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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,039.80, 241,559.70 and 55,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,039.80, 241,559.70 and 55,869.40 is: 83,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,039.80 : 241,559.70 = 55,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,039.80/241,559.70 = 55,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,039.80x = 241,559.70 × 55,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,039.80x = 13,495,795,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,495,795,503.18/161,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,804.10

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