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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,274.50, 241,915.07 and 58,688.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,274.50, 241,915.07 and 58,688.31 is: 88,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,274.50 : 241,915.07 = 58,688.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,274.50/241,915.07 = 58,688.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,274.50x = 241,915.07 × 58,688.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,274.50x = 14,197,586,328.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,586,328.39/161,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,033.67

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