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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,274.11, 241,914.51 and 58,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,274.11, 241,914.51 and 58,687.92 is: 88,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,274.11 : 241,914.51 = 58,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,274.11/241,914.51 = 58,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,274.11x = 241,914.51 × 58,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,274.11x = 14,197,459,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,459,409.72/161,274.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,033.10

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