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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,287.92, 241,937.34 and 56,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,287.92, 241,937.34 and 56,107.80 is: 84,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,287.92 : 241,937.34 = 56,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,287.92/241,937.34 = 56,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,287.92x = 241,937.34 × 56,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,287.92x = 13,574,571,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,571,885.25/161,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,163.60

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