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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,934.40, 242,858.40 and 56,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,934.40, 242,858.40 and 56,742.40 is: 85,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,934.40 : 242,858.40 = 56,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,934.40/242,858.40 = 56,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,934.40x = 242,858.40 × 56,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,934.40x = 13,780,368,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,368,476.16/161,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,098.46

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