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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,514.48, 242,299.38 and 54,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,514.48, 242,299.38 and 54,887.16 is: 82,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,514.48 : 242,299.38 = 54,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,514.48/242,299.38 = 54,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,514.48x = 242,299.38 × 54,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,514.48x = 13,299,124,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,124,837.96/161,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,340.14

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