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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,172.45, 241,696.44 and 54,528.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,172.45, 241,696.44 and 54,528.12 is: 81,771.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,172.45 : 241,696.44 = 54,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,172.45/241,696.44 = 54,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,172.45x = 241,696.44 × 54,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,172.45x = 13,179,252,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,252,483.89/161,172.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,771.12

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