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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,084.03, 241,564.48 and 52,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,084.03, 241,564.48 and 52,988.24 is: 79,462.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,084.03 : 241,564.48 = 52,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,084.03/241,564.48 = 52,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,084.03x = 241,564.48 × 52,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,084.03x = 12,800,077,113.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800,077,113.16/161,084.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,462.11

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