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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,026.60, 241,539.90 and 55,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,026.60, 241,539.90 and 55,834.60 is: 83,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,026.60 : 241,539.90 = 55,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,026.60/241,539.90 = 55,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,026.60x = 241,539.90 × 55,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,026.60x = 13,486,283,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,283,700.54/161,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,751.90

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