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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,936.06, 242,904.10 and 56,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,936.06, 242,904.10 and 56,755.02 is: 85,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,936.06 : 242,904.10 = 56,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,936.06/242,904.10 = 56,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,936.06x = 242,904.10 × 56,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,936.06x = 13,786,027,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,027,053.58/161,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,132.53

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