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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,194.62, 241,791.75 and 56,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,194.62, 241,791.75 and 56,013.60 is: 84,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,194.62 : 241,791.75 = 56,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,194.62/241,791.75 = 56,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,194.62x = 241,791.75 × 56,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,194.62x = 13,543,626,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,626,367.80/161,194.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,020.34

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