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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,929.06, 242,893.60 and 56,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,929.06, 242,893.60 and 56,748.02 is: 85,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,929.06 : 242,893.60 = 56,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,929.06/242,893.60 = 56,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,929.06x = 242,893.60 × 56,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,929.06x = 13,783,729,514.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,729,514.33/161,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,122.03

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