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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,340.15, 242,026.05 and 58,785.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,340.15, 242,026.05 and 58,785.37 is: 88,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,340.15 : 242,026.05 = 58,785.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,340.15/242,026.05 = 58,785.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,340.15x = 242,026.05 × 58,785.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,340.15x = 14,227,590,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,590,898.89/161,340.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,183.82

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