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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,110.01, 241,667.45 and 55,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,110.01, 241,667.45 and 55,932.32 is: 83,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,110.01 : 241,667.45 = 55,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,110.01/241,667.45 = 55,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,110.01x = 241,667.45 × 55,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,110.01x = 13,517,019,658.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,019,658.99/161,110.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,899.32

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