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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,893.29, 242,874.50 and 56,718.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,893.29, 242,874.50 and 56,718.57 is: 85,089.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,893.29 : 242,874.50 = 56,718.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,893.29/242,874.50 = 56,718.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,893.29x = 242,874.50 × 56,718.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,893.29x = 13,775,494,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,494,329.47/161,893.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,089.96

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