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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,942.04, 242,947.62 and 56,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,942.04, 242,947.62 and 56,767.32 is: 85,163.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,942.04 : 242,947.62 = 56,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,942.04/242,947.62 = 56,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,942.04x = 242,947.62 × 56,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,942.04x = 13,791,485,287.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,485,287.78/161,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,163.09

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