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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,227.89, 241,885.58 and 56,055.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,227.89, 241,885.58 and 56,055.06 is: 84,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,227.89 : 241,885.58 = 56,055.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,227.89/241,885.58 = 56,055.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,227.89x = 241,885.58 × 56,055.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,227.89x = 13,558,910,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,910,419.76/161,227.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,097.80

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