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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,799.63, 242,808.80 and 56,619.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,799.63, 242,808.80 and 56,619.51 is: 84,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,799.63 : 242,808.80 = 56,619.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,799.63/242,808.80 = 56,619.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,799.63x = 242,808.80 × 56,619.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,799.63x = 13,747,714,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,714,996.59/161,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,967.53

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