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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,924.40, 242,886.60 and 56,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,924.40, 242,886.60 and 56,729.70 is: 85,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,924.40 : 242,886.60 = 56,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,924.40/242,886.60 = 56,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,924.40x = 242,886.60 × 56,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,924.40x = 13,778,883,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,883,952.02/161,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,094.55

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