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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,759.40, 242,668.36 and 55,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,759.40, 242,668.36 and 55,137.48 is: 82,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,759.40 : 242,668.36 = 55,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,759.40/242,668.36 = 55,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,759.40x = 242,668.36 × 55,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,759.40x = 13,380,121,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,121,846.13/161,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,716.19

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