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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,587.28, 241,925.23 and 85,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,587.28, 241,925.23 and 85,513.50 is: 128,029.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,587.28 : 241,925.23 = 85,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,587.28/241,925.23 = 85,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,587.28x = 241,925.23 × 85,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,587.28x = 20,687,872,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,872,582.08/161,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,029.09

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