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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,965.80, 242,948.70 and 56,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,965.80, 242,948.70 and 56,795.40 is: 85,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,965.80 : 242,948.70 = 56,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,965.80/242,948.70 = 56,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,965.80x = 242,948.70 × 56,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,965.80x = 13,798,368,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,368,595.98/161,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,193.10

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