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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,109.13, 241,666.13 and 55,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,109.13, 241,666.13 and 55,931.44 is: 83,898.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,109.13 : 241,666.13 = 55,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,109.13/241,666.13 = 55,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,109.13x = 241,666.13 × 55,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,109.13x = 13,516,734,370.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,734,370.47/161,109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,898.00

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