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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,014.80, 241,374.41 and 55,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,014.80, 241,374.41 and 55,759.96 is: 83,588.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,014.80 : 241,374.41 = 55,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,014.80/241,374.41 = 55,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,014.80x = 241,374.41 × 55,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,014.80x = 13,459,026,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,026,503.52/161,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,588.75

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