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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,741.89, 242,635.52 and 56,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,741.89, 242,635.52 and 56,536.93 is: 84,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,741.89 : 242,635.52 = 56,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,741.89/242,635.52 = 56,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,741.89x = 242,635.52 × 56,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,741.89x = 13,717,867,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,867,127.07/161,741.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,813.32

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