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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,075.82, 241,657.53 and 55,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,075.82, 241,657.53 and 55,903.02 is: 83,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,075.82 : 241,657.53 = 55,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,075.82/241,657.53 = 55,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,075.82x = 241,657.53 × 55,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,075.82x = 13,509,385,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,385,732.74/161,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,869.73

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