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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,068.32, 241,646.28 and 55,895.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,068.32, 241,646.28 and 55,895.49 is: 83,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,068.32 : 241,646.28 = 55,895.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,068.32/241,646.28 = 55,895.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,068.32x = 241,646.28 × 55,895.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,068.32x = 13,506,937,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,937,227.28/161,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,858.43

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