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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,790.13, 242,794.55 and 56,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,790.13, 242,794.55 and 56,610.01 is: 84,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,790.13 : 242,794.55 = 56,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,790.13/242,794.55 = 56,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,790.13x = 242,794.55 × 56,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,790.13x = 13,744,601,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,601,620.40/161,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,953.28

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