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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,154.88, 241,582.07 and 54,464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,154.88, 241,582.07 and 54,464.23 is: 81,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,154.88 : 241,582.07 = 54,464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,154.88/241,582.07 = 54,464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,154.88x = 241,582.07 × 54,464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,154.88x = 13,157,581,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,581,556.13/161,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,645.57

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