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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,275.11, 241,916.01 and 58,688.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,275.11, 241,916.01 and 58,688.92 is: 88,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,275.11 : 241,916.01 = 58,688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,275.11/241,916.01 = 58,688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,275.11x = 241,916.01 × 58,688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,275.11x = 14,197,789,357.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,789,357.61/161,275.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,034.60

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