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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,027.20, 241,540.80 and 55,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,027.20, 241,540.80 and 55,811.20 is: 83,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,027.20 : 241,540.80 = 55,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,027.20/241,540.80 = 55,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,027.20x = 241,540.80 × 55,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,027.20x = 13,480,681,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,681,896.96/161,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,716.80

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