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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,723.70, 242,596.35 and 55,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,723.70, 242,596.35 and 55,106.10 is: 82,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,723.70 : 242,596.35 = 55,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,723.70/242,596.35 = 55,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,723.70x = 242,596.35 × 55,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,723.70x = 13,368,538,722.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,538,722.74/161,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,662.83

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