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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,171.17, 241,805.05 and 65,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,171.17, 241,805.05 and 65,058.90 is: 97,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,171.17 : 241,805.05 = 65,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,171.17/241,805.05 = 65,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,171.17x = 241,805.05 × 65,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,171.17x = 15,731,569,498.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,569,498.03/161,171.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,607.84

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