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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,044.55, 241,491.83 and 59,772.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,044.55, 241,491.83 and 59,772.07 is: 89,630.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,044.55 : 241,491.83 = 59,772.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,044.55/241,491.83 = 59,772.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,044.55x = 241,491.83 × 59,772.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,044.55x = 14,434,466,570.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,434,466,570.19/161,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,630.27

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