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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,094.62, 241,642.60 and 54,479.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,094.62, 241,642.60 and 54,479.13 is: 81,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,094.62 : 241,642.60 = 54,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,094.62/241,642.60 = 54,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,094.62x = 241,642.60 × 54,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,094.62x = 13,164,478,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,478,618.94/161,094.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,718.92

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