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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,839.54, 242,793.96 and 56,661.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,839.54, 242,793.96 and 56,661.94 is: 85,005.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,839.54 : 242,793.96 = 56,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,839.54/242,793.96 = 56,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,839.54x = 242,793.96 × 56,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,839.54x = 13,757,176,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,176,793.88/161,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,005.04

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