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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,933.04, 242,934.12 and 56,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,933.04, 242,934.12 and 56,758.32 is: 85,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,933.04 : 242,934.12 = 56,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,933.04/242,934.12 = 56,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,933.04x = 242,934.12 × 56,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,933.04x = 13,788,532,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,532,521.88/161,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,149.59

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