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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,876.36, 242,821.80 and 60,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,876.36, 242,821.80 and 60,698.36 is: 91,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,876.36 : 242,821.80 = 60,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,876.36/242,821.80 = 60,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,876.36x = 242,821.80 × 60,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,876.36x = 14,738,885,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,885,032.25/161,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,050.26

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