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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,118.72, 241,789.01 and 55,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,118.72, 241,789.01 and 55,937.70 is: 83,945.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,118.72 : 241,789.01 = 55,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,118.72/241,789.01 = 55,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,118.72x = 241,789.01 × 55,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,118.72x = 13,525,120,824.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,120,824.99/161,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,945.06

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