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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,042.82, 241,503.75 and 55,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,042.82, 241,503.75 and 55,836.42 is: 83,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,042.82 : 241,503.75 = 55,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,042.82/241,503.75 = 55,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,042.82x = 241,503.75 × 55,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,042.82x = 13,484,704,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,704,816.58/161,042.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,733.66

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