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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,087.04, 241,568.97 and 52,991.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,087.04, 241,568.97 and 52,991.25 is: 79,466.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,087.04 : 241,568.97 = 52,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,087.04/241,568.97 = 52,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,087.04x = 241,568.97 × 52,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,087.04x = 12,801,041,681.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801,041,681.51/161,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,466.61

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