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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,810.80, 242,643.30 and 61,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,810.80, 242,643.30 and 61,937.80 is: 92,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,810.80 : 242,643.30 = 61,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,810.80/242,643.30 = 61,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,810.80x = 242,643.30 × 61,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,810.80x = 15,028,792,186.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,792,186.74/161,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,878.80

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