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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,231.31, 241,887.06 and 56,051.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,231.31, 241,887.06 and 56,051.19 is: 84,090.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,231.31 : 241,887.06 = 56,051.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,231.31/241,887.06 = 56,051.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,231.31x = 241,887.06 × 56,051.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,231.31x = 13,558,057,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,057,558.60/161,231.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,090.72

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