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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,901.29, 242,704.92 and 56,662.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,901.29, 242,704.92 and 56,662.85 is: 84,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,901.29 : 242,704.92 = 56,662.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,901.29/242,704.92 = 56,662.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,901.29x = 242,704.92 × 56,662.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,901.29x = 13,752,352,799.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,352,799.67/161,901.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,942.82

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