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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,110.08, 241,662.56 and 39,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,110.08, 241,662.56 and 39,531.92 is: 59,297.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,110.08 : 241,662.56 = 39,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,110.08/241,662.56 = 39,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,110.08x = 241,662.56 × 39,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,110.08x = 9,553,383,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,383,582.94/161,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,297.24

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