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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,933.06, 242,899.60 and 56,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,933.06, 242,899.60 and 56,752.02 is: 85,128.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,933.06 : 242,899.60 = 56,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,933.06/242,899.60 = 56,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,933.06x = 242,899.60 × 56,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,933.06x = 13,785,042,957.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,785,042,957.19/161,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,128.03

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