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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,108.51, 241,665.19 and 55,930.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,108.51, 241,665.19 and 55,930.82 is: 83,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,108.51 : 241,665.19 = 55,930.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,108.51/241,665.19 = 55,930.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,108.51x = 241,665.19 × 55,930.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,108.51x = 13,516,530,894.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,530,894.00/161,108.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,897.07

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