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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,085.03, 241,565.98 and 52,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,085.03, 241,565.98 and 52,989.24 is: 79,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,085.03 : 241,565.98 = 52,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,085.03/241,565.98 = 52,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,085.03x = 241,565.98 × 52,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,085.03x = 12,800,397,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800,397,690.06/161,085.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,463.61

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