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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,192.16, 241,788.78 and 56,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,192.16, 241,788.78 and 56,012.04 is: 84,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,192.16 : 241,788.78 = 56,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,192.16/241,788.78 = 56,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,192.16x = 241,788.78 × 56,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,192.16x = 13,543,082,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,082,816.91/161,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,018.25

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