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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,840.04, 242,794.71 and 56,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,840.04, 242,794.71 and 56,662.44 is: 85,005.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,840.04 : 242,794.71 = 56,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,840.04/242,794.71 = 56,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,840.04x = 242,794.71 × 56,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,840.04x = 13,757,340,687.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,340,687.69/161,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,005.79

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