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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,800.98, 242,810.82 and 56,620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,800.98, 242,810.82 and 56,620.86 is: 84,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,800.98 : 242,810.82 = 56,620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,800.98/242,810.82 = 56,620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,800.98x = 242,810.82 × 56,620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,800.98x = 13,748,155,948.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,155,948.55/161,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,969.55

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