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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,273.75, 241,913.94 and 58,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,273.75, 241,913.94 and 58,687.56 is: 88,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,273.75 : 241,913.94 = 58,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,273.75/241,913.94 = 58,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,273.75x = 241,913.94 × 58,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,273.75x = 14,197,338,868.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,338,868.59/161,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,032.55

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