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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,920.60, 242,880.90 and 56,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,920.60, 242,880.90 and 56,728.60 is: 85,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,920.60 : 242,880.90 = 56,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,920.60/242,880.90 = 56,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,920.60x = 242,880.90 × 56,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,920.60x = 13,778,293,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,293,423.74/161,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,092.90

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