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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,512.47, 242,296.38 and 54,885.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,512.47, 242,296.38 and 54,885.15 is: 82,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,512.47 : 242,296.38 = 54,885.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,512.47/242,296.38 = 54,885.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,512.47x = 242,296.38 × 54,885.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,512.47x = 13,298,473,160.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,473,160.76/161,512.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,337.13

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