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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,241.90, 241,849.89 and 56,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,241.90, 241,849.89 and 56,045.58 is: 84,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,241.90 : 241,849.89 = 56,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,241.90/241,849.89 = 56,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,241.90x = 241,849.89 × 56,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,241.90x = 13,554,617,357.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,617,357.99/161,241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,063.87

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