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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,622.02, 242,436.95 and 55,005.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,622.02, 242,436.95 and 55,005.77 is: 82,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,622.02 : 242,436.95 = 55,005.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,622.02/242,436.95 = 55,005.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,622.02x = 242,436.95 × 55,005.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,622.02x = 13,335,431,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,431,111.20/161,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,509.99

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