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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,740.89, 242,634.02 and 56,535.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,740.89, 242,634.02 and 56,535.93 is: 84,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,740.89 : 242,634.02 = 56,535.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,740.89/242,634.02 = 56,535.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,740.89x = 242,634.02 × 56,535.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,740.89x = 13,717,539,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,539,687.66/161,740.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,811.82

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