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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,285.48, 241,931.56 and 58,699.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,285.48, 241,931.56 and 58,699.30 is: 88,050.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,285.48 : 241,931.56 = 58,699.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,285.48/241,931.56 = 58,699.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,285.48x = 241,931.56 × 58,699.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,285.48x = 14,201,213,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,213,219.91/161,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,050.17

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