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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,079.30, 241,619.81 and 54,463.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,079.30, 241,619.81 and 54,463.95 is: 81,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,079.30 : 241,619.81 = 54,463.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,079.30/241,619.81 = 54,463.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,079.30x = 241,619.81 × 54,463.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,079.30x = 13,159,568,978.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,568,978.53/161,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,696.21

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