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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,922.60, 242,883.90 and 56,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,922.60, 242,883.90 and 56,730.60 is: 85,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,922.60 : 242,883.90 = 56,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,922.60/242,883.90 = 56,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,922.60x = 242,883.90 × 56,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,922.60x = 13,778,949,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,949,377.34/161,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,095.90

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