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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,750.40, 242,632.80 and 55,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,750.40, 242,632.80 and 55,132.80 is: 82,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,750.40 : 242,632.80 = 55,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,750.40/242,632.80 = 55,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,750.40x = 242,632.80 × 55,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,750.40x = 13,377,025,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,025,635.84/161,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,701.65

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