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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,799.53, 242,734.33 and 61,959.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,799.53, 242,734.33 and 61,959.73 is: 92,953.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,799.53 : 242,734.33 = 61,959.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,799.53/242,734.33 = 61,959.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,799.53x = 242,734.33 × 61,959.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,799.53x = 15,039,753,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,039,753,548.53/161,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,953.01

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