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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,901.73, 242,705.57 and 56,663.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,901.73, 242,705.57 and 56,663.29 is: 84,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,901.73 : 242,705.57 = 56,663.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,901.73/242,705.57 = 56,663.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,901.73x = 242,705.57 × 56,663.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,901.73x = 13,752,496,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,496,097.53/161,901.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,943.48

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