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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,221.08, 241,786.26 and 56,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,221.08, 241,786.26 and 56,037.72 is: 84,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,221.08 : 241,786.26 = 56,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,221.08/241,786.26 = 56,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,221.08x = 241,786.26 × 56,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,221.08x = 13,549,150,737.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,150,737.73/161,221.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,040.81

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