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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,912.40, 242,825.40 and 56,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,912.40, 242,825.40 and 56,720.40 is: 85,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,912.40 : 242,825.40 = 56,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,912.40/242,825.40 = 56,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,912.40x = 242,825.40 × 56,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,912.40x = 13,773,153,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,153,818.16/161,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,065.47

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