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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,045.06, 241,468.37 and 54,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,045.06, 241,468.37 and 54,418.94 is: 81,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,045.06 : 241,468.37 = 54,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,045.06/241,468.37 = 54,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,045.06x = 241,468.37 × 54,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,045.06x = 13,140,451,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,451,259.49/161,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,594.88

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