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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,394.30, 242,062.20 and 54,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,394.30, 242,062.20 and 54,763.56 is: 82,135.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,394.30 : 242,062.20 = 54,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,394.30/242,062.20 = 54,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,394.30x = 242,062.20 × 54,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,394.30x = 13,256,187,813.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,187,813.43/161,394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,135.42

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