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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,051.10, 241,609.05 and 55,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,051.10, 241,609.05 and 55,848.30 is: 83,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,051.10 : 241,609.05 = 55,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,051.10/241,609.05 = 55,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,051.10x = 241,609.05 × 55,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,051.10x = 13,493,454,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,454,707.12/161,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,783.69

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