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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,277.86, 241,920.12 and 58,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,277.86, 241,920.12 and 58,691.68 is: 88,038.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,277.86 : 241,920.12 = 58,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,277.86/241,920.12 = 58,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,277.86x = 241,920.12 × 58,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,277.86x = 14,198,698,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,698,268.60/161,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,038.73

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