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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,046.30, 241,569.45 and 55,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,046.30, 241,569.45 and 55,875.90 is: 83,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,046.30 : 241,569.45 = 55,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,046.30/241,569.45 = 55,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,046.30x = 241,569.45 × 55,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,046.30x = 13,497,910,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,910,431.26/161,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,813.85

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