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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,796.80, 242,622.30 and 61,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,796.80, 242,622.30 and 61,923.80 is: 92,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,796.80 : 242,622.30 = 61,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,796.80/242,622.30 = 61,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,796.80x = 242,622.30 × 61,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,796.80x = 15,024,094,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,094,780.74/161,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,857.80

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