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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,195.62, 241,793.25 and 56,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,195.62, 241,793.25 and 56,014.60 is: 84,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,195.62 : 241,793.25 = 56,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,195.62/241,793.25 = 56,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,195.62x = 241,793.25 × 56,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,195.62x = 13,543,952,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543,952,181.45/161,195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,021.84

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