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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,888.04, 242,866.62 and 56,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,888.04, 242,866.62 and 56,713.32 is: 85,082.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,888.04 : 242,866.62 = 56,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,888.04/242,866.62 = 56,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,888.04x = 242,866.62 × 56,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,888.04x = 13,773,772,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,772,337.38/161,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,082.09

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