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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,753.10, 242,629.65 and 56,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,753.10, 242,629.65 and 56,561.10 is: 84,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,753.10 : 242,629.65 = 56,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,753.10/242,629.65 = 56,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,753.10x = 242,629.65 × 56,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,753.10x = 13,723,399,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723,399,896.62/161,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,841.65

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