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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,621.02, 242,435.45 and 55,004.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,621.02, 242,435.45 and 55,004.77 is: 82,508.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,621.02 : 242,435.45 = 55,004.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,621.02/242,435.45 = 55,004.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,621.02x = 242,435.45 × 55,004.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,621.02x = 13,335,106,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,106,167.10/161,621.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,508.49

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