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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,240.60, 241,798.66 and 53,144.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,240.60, 241,798.66 and 53,144.01 is: 79,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,240.60 : 241,798.66 = 53,144.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,240.60/241,798.66 = 53,144.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,240.60x = 241,798.66 × 53,144.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,240.60x = 12,850,150,405.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,150,405.03/161,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,695.50

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