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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,783.60, 242,560.20 and 61,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,783.60, 242,560.20 and 61,905.20 is: 92,813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,783.60 : 242,560.20 = 61,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,783.60/242,560.20 = 61,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,783.60x = 242,560.20 × 61,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,783.60x = 15,015,737,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,015,737,693.04/161,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,813.72

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