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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,118.27, 241,670.12 and 55,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,118.27, 241,670.12 and 55,945.44 is: 83,915.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,118.27 : 241,670.12 = 55,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,118.27/241,670.12 = 55,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,118.27x = 241,670.12 × 55,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,118.27x = 13,520,340,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,520,340,918.53/161,118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,915.63

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