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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,796.08, 242,579.21 and 61,872.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,796.08, 242,579.21 and 61,872.05 is: 92,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,796.08 : 242,579.21 = 61,872.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,796.08/242,579.21 = 61,872.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,796.08x = 242,579.21 × 61,872.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,796.08x = 15,008,873,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008,873,307.17/161,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,764.13

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