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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,235.69, 241,853.46 and 56,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,235.69, 241,853.46 and 56,054.64 is: 84,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,235.69 : 241,853.46 = 56,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,235.69/241,853.46 = 56,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,235.69x = 241,853.46 × 56,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,235.69x = 13,557,008,633.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,008,633.05/161,235.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,081.93

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