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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,069.32, 241,647.78 and 55,896.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,069.32, 241,647.78 and 55,896.49 is: 83,859.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,069.32 : 241,647.78 = 55,896.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,069.32/241,647.78 = 55,896.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,069.32x = 241,647.78 × 55,896.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,069.32x = 13,507,262,718.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,262,718.29/161,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,859.94

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