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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,588.52, 242,393.85 and 54,929.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,588.52, 242,393.85 and 54,929.07 is: 82,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,588.52 : 242,393.85 = 54,929.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,588.52/242,393.85 = 54,929.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,588.52x = 242,393.85 × 54,929.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,588.52x = 13,314,468,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,468,754.22/161,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,397.37

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