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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,047.20, 241,642.08 and 55,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,047.20, 241,642.08 and 55,941.60 is: 83,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,047.20 : 241,642.08 = 55,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,047.20/241,642.08 = 55,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,047.20x = 241,642.08 × 55,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,047.20x = 13,517,844,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,844,582.53/161,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,937.16

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