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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,795.77, 242,700.93 and 61,930.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,795.77, 242,700.93 and 61,930.06 is: 92,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,795.77 : 242,700.93 = 61,930.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,795.77/242,700.93 = 61,930.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,795.77x = 242,700.93 × 61,930.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,795.77x = 15,030,481,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,481,943.45/161,795.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,897.87

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