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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,050.45, 241,499.78 and 59,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,050.45, 241,499.78 and 59,778.30 is: 89,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,050.45 : 241,499.78 = 59,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,050.45/241,499.78 = 59,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,050.45x = 241,499.78 × 59,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,050.45x = 14,436,447,129.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,447,129.68/161,050.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,639.28

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