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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,299.08, 241,988.31 and 56,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,299.08, 241,988.31 and 56,118.96 is: 84,192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,299.08 : 241,988.31 = 56,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,299.08/241,988.31 = 56,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,299.08x = 241,988.31 × 56,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,299.08x = 13,580,132,289.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,132,289.36/161,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,192.25

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