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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,025.20, 241,537.80 and 55,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,025.20, 241,537.80 and 55,809.20 is: 83,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,025.20 : 241,537.80 = 55,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,025.20/241,537.80 = 55,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,025.20x = 241,537.80 × 55,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,025.20x = 13,480,031,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,031,387.76/161,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,713.80

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