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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,921.40, 242,838.90 and 56,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,921.40, 242,838.90 and 56,729.40 is: 85,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,921.40 : 242,838.90 = 56,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,921.40/242,838.90 = 56,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,921.40x = 242,838.90 × 56,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,921.40x = 13,776,105,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,105,093.66/161,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,078.96

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