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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,117.52, 241,668.99 and 55,944.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,117.52, 241,668.99 and 55,944.69 is: 83,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,117.52 : 241,668.99 = 55,944.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,117.52/241,668.99 = 55,944.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,117.52x = 241,668.99 × 55,944.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,117.52x = 13,520,096,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,096,728.16/161,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,914.50

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