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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,797.08, 242,580.70 and 61,873.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,797.08, 242,580.70 and 61,873.05 is: 92,765.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,797.08 : 242,580.70 = 61,873.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,797.08/242,580.70 = 61,873.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,797.08x = 242,580.70 × 61,873.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,797.08x = 15,009,207,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,207,780.14/161,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,765.63

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