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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,798.53, 242,732.83 and 61,958.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,798.53, 242,732.83 and 61,958.73 is: 92,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,798.53 : 242,732.83 = 61,958.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,798.53/242,732.83 = 61,958.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,798.53x = 242,732.83 × 61,958.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,798.53x = 15,039,417,378.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,417,378.67/161,798.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,951.51

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