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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,116.02, 241,666.74 and 55,943.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,116.02, 241,666.74 and 55,943.19 is: 83,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,116.02 : 241,666.74 = 55,943.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,116.02/241,666.74 = 55,943.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,116.02x = 241,666.74 × 55,943.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,116.02x = 13,519,608,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,608,352.50/161,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,912.25

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