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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,931.06, 242,896.60 and 56,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,931.06, 242,896.60 and 56,750.02 is: 85,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,931.06 : 242,896.60 = 56,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,931.06/242,896.60 = 56,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,931.06x = 242,896.60 × 56,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,931.06x = 13,784,386,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,386,907.93/161,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,125.03

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