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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,789.63, 242,793.80 and 56,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,789.63, 242,793.80 and 56,609.51 is: 84,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,789.63 : 242,793.80 = 56,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,789.63/242,793.80 = 56,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,789.63x = 242,793.80 × 56,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,789.63x = 13,744,437,765.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,437,765.99/161,789.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,952.53

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