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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,760.32, 242,628.48 and 61,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,760.32, 242,628.48 and 61,929.44 is: 92,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,760.32 : 242,628.48 = 61,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,760.32/242,628.48 = 61,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,760.32x = 242,628.48 × 61,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,760.32x = 15,025,845,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,845,894.45/161,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,889.57

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