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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,891.29, 242,871.50 and 56,716.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,891.29, 242,871.50 and 56,716.57 is: 85,086.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,891.29 : 242,871.50 = 56,716.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,891.29/242,871.50 = 56,716.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,891.29x = 242,871.50 × 56,716.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,891.29x = 13,774,838,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,838,430.76/161,891.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,086.96

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