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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,799.19, 242,733.82 and 61,959.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,799.19, 242,733.82 and 61,959.39 is: 92,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,799.19 : 242,733.82 = 61,959.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,799.19/242,733.82 = 61,959.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,799.19x = 242,733.82 × 61,959.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,799.19x = 15,039,639,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,639,497.02/161,799.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,952.50

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