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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,041.80, 241,562.70 and 55,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,041.80, 241,562.70 and 55,871.40 is: 83,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,041.80 : 241,562.70 = 55,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,041.80/241,562.70 = 55,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,041.80x = 241,562.70 × 55,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,041.80x = 13,496,446,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,446,236.78/161,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,807.10

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