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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,793.14, 242,799.04 and 56,613.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,793.14, 242,799.04 and 56,613.02 is: 84,957.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,793.14 : 242,799.04 = 56,613.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,793.14/242,799.04 = 56,613.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,793.14x = 242,799.04 × 56,613.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,793.14x = 13,745,586,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,586,907.50/161,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,957.79

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