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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,801.69, 242,737.58 and 61,961.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,801.69, 242,737.58 and 61,961.90 is: 92,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,801.69 : 242,737.58 = 61,961.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,801.69/242,737.58 = 61,961.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,801.69x = 242,737.58 × 61,961.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,801.69x = 15,040,480,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,040,480,637.60/161,801.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,956.26

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