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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,877.60, 242,701.20 and 61,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,877.60, 242,701.20 and 61,999.20 is: 92,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,877.60 : 242,701.20 = 61,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,877.60/242,701.20 = 61,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,877.60x = 242,701.20 × 61,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,877.60x = 15,047,280,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,280,239.04/161,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,954.68

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