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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,089.51, 241,635.21 and 54,474.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,089.51, 241,635.21 and 54,474.23 is: 81,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,089.51 : 241,635.21 = 54,474.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,089.51/241,635.21 = 54,474.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,089.51x = 241,635.21 × 54,474.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,089.51x = 13,162,891,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,891,733.27/161,089.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,711.66

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