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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,237.07, 241,891.92 and 54,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,237.07, 241,891.92 and 54,615.02 is: 81,934.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,237.07 : 241,891.92 = 54,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,237.07/241,891.92 = 54,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,237.07x = 241,891.92 × 54,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,237.07x = 13,210,930,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210,930,839.18/161,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,934.82

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