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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,748.54, 242,566.92 and 61,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,748.54, 242,566.92 and 61,937.10 is: 92,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,748.54 : 242,566.92 = 61,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,748.54/242,566.92 = 61,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,748.54x = 242,566.92 × 61,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,748.54x = 15,023,891,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,891,580.73/161,748.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,884.25

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