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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,746.20, 242,630.10 and 55,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,746.20, 242,630.10 and 55,128.60 is: 82,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,746.20 : 242,630.10 = 55,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,746.20/242,630.10 = 55,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,746.20x = 242,630.10 × 55,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,746.20x = 13,375,857,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375,857,730.86/161,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,696.58

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