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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,877.03, 242,667.63 and 56,638.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,877.03, 242,667.63 and 56,638.59 is: 84,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,877.03 : 242,667.63 = 56,638.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,877.03/242,667.63 = 56,638.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,877.03x = 242,667.63 × 56,638.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,877.03x = 13,744,352,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744,352,401.84/161,877.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,906.13

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