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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,179.26, 241,798.07 and 53,114.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,179.26, 241,798.07 and 53,114.37 is: 79,681.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,179.26 : 241,798.07 = 53,114.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,179.26/241,798.07 = 53,114.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,179.26x = 241,798.07 × 53,114.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,179.26x = 12,842,952,155.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,952,155.27/161,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,681.17

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