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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,259.24, 241,910.76 and 56,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,259.24, 241,910.76 and 56,064.60 is: 84,104.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,259.24 : 241,910.76 = 56,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,259.24/241,910.76 = 56,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,259.24x = 241,910.76 × 56,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,259.24x = 13,562,629,995.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,629,995.10/161,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,104.51

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