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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,066.85, 241,501.03 and 54,440.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,066.85, 241,501.03 and 54,440.74 is: 81,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,066.85 : 241,501.03 = 54,440.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,066.85/241,501.03 = 54,440.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,066.85x = 241,501.03 × 54,440.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,066.85x = 13,147,494,949.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,494,949.74/161,066.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,627.57

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