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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,215.94, 241,845.78 and 56,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,215.94, 241,845.78 and 56,021.24 is: 84,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,215.94 : 241,845.78 = 56,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,215.94/241,845.78 = 56,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,215.94x = 241,845.78 × 56,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,215.94x = 13,548,499,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,499,275.14/161,215.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,039.45

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