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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,175.68, 241,700.82 and 54,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,175.68, 241,700.82 and 54,531.08 is: 81,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,175.68 : 241,700.82 = 54,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,175.68/241,700.82 = 54,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,175.68x = 241,700.82 × 54,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,175.68x = 13,180,206,751.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,206,751.49/161,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,775.41

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