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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,863.60, 242,680.20 and 61,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,863.60, 242,680.20 and 61,985.20 is: 92,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,863.60 : 242,680.20 = 61,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,863.60/242,680.20 = 61,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,863.60x = 242,680.20 × 61,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,863.60x = 15,042,580,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,580,733.04/161,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,933.68

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