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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,161.62, 241,592.15 and 54,470.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,161.62, 241,592.15 and 54,470.99 is: 81,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,161.62 : 241,592.15 = 54,470.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,161.62/241,592.15 = 54,470.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,161.62x = 241,592.15 × 54,470.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,161.62x = 13,159,762,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,762,106.41/161,161.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,655.68

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