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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,324.66, 241,988.31 and 56,069.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,324.66, 241,988.31 and 56,069.82 is: 84,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,324.66 : 241,988.31 = 56,069.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,324.66/241,988.31 = 56,069.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,324.66x = 241,988.31 × 56,069.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,324.66x = 13,568,240,983.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,240,983.80/161,324.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,105.19

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