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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,935.40, 242,859.90 and 56,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,935.40, 242,859.90 and 56,743.40 is: 85,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,935.40 : 242,859.90 = 56,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,935.40/242,859.90 = 56,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,935.40x = 242,859.90 × 56,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,935.40x = 13,780,696,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,780,696,449.66/161,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,099.96

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