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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,840.54, 242,795.46 and 56,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,840.54, 242,795.46 and 56,662.94 is: 85,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,840.54 : 242,795.46 = 56,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,840.54/242,795.46 = 56,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,840.54x = 242,795.46 × 56,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,840.54x = 13,757,504,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,504,582.25/161,840.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,006.54

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