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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,889.52, 242,686.36 and 56,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,889.52, 242,686.36 and 56,651.08 is: 84,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,889.52 : 242,686.36 = 56,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,889.52/242,686.36 = 56,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,889.52x = 242,686.36 × 56,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,889.52x = 13,748,444,395.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,444,395.27/161,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,924.86

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