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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,947.41, 243,029.54 and 56,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,947.41, 243,029.54 and 56,766.34 is: 85,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,947.41 : 243,029.54 = 56,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,947.41/243,029.54 = 56,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,947.41x = 243,029.54 × 56,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,947.41x = 13,795,897,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,897,497.68/161,947.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,187.52

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