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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,848.60, 242,657.70 and 61,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,848.60, 242,657.70 and 61,970.20 is: 92,911.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,848.60 : 242,657.70 = 61,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,848.60/242,657.70 = 61,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,848.60x = 242,657.70 × 61,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,848.60x = 15,037,546,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,546,200.54/161,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,911.19

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