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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,089.93, 241,664.62 and 53,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,089.93, 241,664.62 and 53,025.40 is: 79,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,089.93 : 241,664.62 = 53,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,089.93/241,664.62 = 53,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,089.93x = 241,664.62 × 53,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,089.93x = 12,814,363,141.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,363,141.35/161,089.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,547.88

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