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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,279.00, 241,921.82 and 58,692.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,279.00, 241,921.82 and 58,692.81 is: 88,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,279.00 : 241,921.82 = 58,692.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,279.00/241,921.82 = 58,692.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,279.00x = 241,921.82 × 58,692.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,279.00x = 14,199,071,122.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,071,122.65/161,279.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,040.42

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