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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,277.36, 241,919.39 and 58,691.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,277.36, 241,919.39 and 58,691.17 is: 88,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,277.36 : 241,919.39 = 58,691.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,277.36/241,919.39 = 58,691.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,277.36x = 241,919.39 × 58,691.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,277.36x = 14,198,532,044.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,532,044.79/161,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,037.97

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