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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,738.40, 242,614.80 and 55,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,738.40, 242,614.80 and 55,120.80 is: 82,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,738.40 : 242,614.80 = 55,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,738.40/242,614.80 = 55,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,738.40x = 242,614.80 × 55,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,738.40x = 13,373,121,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,121,867.84/161,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,683.65

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