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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,278.50, 241,921.07 and 58,692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,278.50, 241,921.07 and 58,692.31 is: 88,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,278.50 : 241,921.07 = 58,692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,278.50/241,921.07 = 58,692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,278.50x = 241,921.07 × 58,692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,278.50x = 14,198,906,435.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,906,435.97/161,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,039.67

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