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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,706.08, 242,471.64 and 55,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,706.08, 242,471.64 and 55,058.24 is: 82,557.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,706.08 : 242,471.64 = 55,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,706.08/242,471.64 = 55,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,706.08x = 242,471.64 × 55,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,706.08x = 13,350,061,748.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,061,748.31/161,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,557.57

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