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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,900.63, 242,703.93 and 56,662.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,900.63, 242,703.93 and 56,662.19 is: 84,941.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,900.63 : 242,703.93 = 56,662.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,900.63/242,703.93 = 56,662.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,900.63x = 242,703.93 × 56,662.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,900.63x = 13,752,137,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,137,014.65/161,900.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,941.84

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