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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,913.60, 242,870.40 and 56,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,913.60, 242,870.40 and 56,721.60 is: 85,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,913.60 : 242,870.40 = 56,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,913.60/242,870.40 = 56,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,913.60x = 242,870.40 × 56,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,913.60x = 13,775,997,680.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,997,680.64/161,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,082.40

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