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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,795.13, 242,802.06 and 56,615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,795.13, 242,802.06 and 56,615.01 is: 84,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,795.13 : 242,802.06 = 56,615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,795.13/242,802.06 = 56,615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,795.13x = 242,802.06 × 56,615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,795.13x = 13,746,241,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,241,054.92/161,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,960.78

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