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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,083.26, 241,563.36 and 52,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,083.26, 241,563.36 and 52,987.50 is: 79,461.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,083.26 : 241,563.36 = 52,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,083.26/241,563.36 = 52,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,083.26x = 241,563.36 × 52,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,083.26x = 12,799,838,538
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,838,538/161,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,461.01

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