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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,796.27, 242,701.68 and 61,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,796.27, 242,701.68 and 61,930.56 is: 92,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,796.27 : 242,701.68 = 61,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,796.27/242,701.68 = 61,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,796.27x = 242,701.68 × 61,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,796.27x = 15,030,650,955.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,650,955.34/161,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,898.62

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