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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,339.58, 242,049.06 and 56,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,339.58, 242,049.06 and 56,159.46 is: 84,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,339.58 : 242,049.06 = 56,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,339.58/242,049.06 = 56,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,339.58x = 242,049.06 × 56,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,339.58x = 13,593,344,503.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,344,503.11/161,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,253.01

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