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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,341.57, 242,122.61 and 56,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,341.57, 242,122.61 and 56,160.54 is: 84,279.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,341.57 : 242,122.61 = 56,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,341.57/242,122.61 = 56,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,341.57x = 242,122.61 × 56,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,341.57x = 13,597,735,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,735,313.20/161,341.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,279.18

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