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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,759.36, 242,747.01 and 56,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,759.36, 242,747.01 and 56,578.32 is: 84,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,759.36 : 242,747.01 = 56,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,759.36/242,747.01 = 56,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,759.36x = 242,747.01 × 56,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,759.36x = 13,734,218,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,218,010.82/161,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,905.24

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