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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,190.58, 241,771.05 and 54,562.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,190.58, 241,771.05 and 54,562.35 is: 81,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,190.58 : 241,771.05 = 54,562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,190.58/241,771.05 = 54,562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,190.58x = 241,771.05 × 54,562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,190.58x = 13,191,597,103.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,191,597,103.29/161,190.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,838.51

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