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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,095.88, 241,644.47 and 54,480.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,095.88, 241,644.47 and 54,480.38 is: 81,720.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,095.88 : 241,644.47 = 54,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,095.88/241,644.47 = 54,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,095.88x = 241,644.47 × 54,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,095.88x = 13,164,881,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,881,069.87/161,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,720.78

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