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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,114.58, 241,782.82 and 55,933.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,114.58, 241,782.82 and 55,933.55 is: 83,938.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,114.58 : 241,782.82 = 55,933.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,114.58/241,782.82 = 55,933.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,114.58x = 241,782.82 × 55,933.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,114.58x = 13,523,771,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,771,916.23/161,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,938.84

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