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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,007.18, 241,621.49 and 55,826.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,007.18, 241,621.49 and 55,826.13 is: 83,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,007.18 : 241,621.49 = 55,826.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,007.18/241,621.49 = 55,826.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,007.18x = 241,621.49 × 55,826.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,007.18x = 13,488,792,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,792,711.53/161,007.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,777.59

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