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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,763.80, 242,652.90 and 61,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,763.80, 242,652.90 and 61,971.80 is: 92,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,763.80 : 242,652.90 = 61,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,763.80/242,652.90 = 61,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,763.80x = 242,652.90 × 61,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,763.80x = 15,037,636,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,636,988.22/161,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,960.46

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