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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,780.80, 242,598.30 and 61,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,780.80, 242,598.30 and 61,907.80 is: 92,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,780.80 : 242,598.30 = 61,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,780.80/242,598.30 = 61,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,780.80x = 242,598.30 × 61,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,780.80x = 15,018,727,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,727,036.74/161,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,833.80

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