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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,799.64, 242,808.80 and 56,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,799.64, 242,808.80 and 56,619.52 is: 84,967.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,799.64 : 242,808.80 = 56,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,799.64/242,808.80 = 56,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,799.64x = 242,808.80 × 56,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,799.64x = 13,747,717,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,717,707.78/161,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,967.54

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