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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,984.40, 242,991.72 and 60,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,984.40, 242,991.72 and 60,755.46 is: 91,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,984.40 : 242,991.72 = 60,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,984.40/242,991.72 = 60,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,984.40x = 242,991.72 × 60,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,984.40x = 14,763,073,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,073,724.79/161,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,138.86

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