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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,799.83, 242,809.08 and 56,619.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,799.83, 242,809.08 and 56,619.71 is: 84,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,799.83 : 242,809.08 = 56,619.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,799.83/242,809.08 = 56,619.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,799.83x = 242,809.08 × 56,619.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,799.83x = 13,747,778,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,778,480.92/161,799.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,967.82

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