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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,239.08, 241,894.92 and 54,617.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,239.08, 241,894.92 and 54,617.02 is: 81,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,239.08 : 241,894.92 = 54,617.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,239.08/241,894.92 = 54,617.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,239.08x = 241,894.92 × 54,617.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,239.08x = 13,211,579,683.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,579,683.54/161,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,937.83

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