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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,977.94, 242,968.54 and 56,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,977.94, 242,968.54 and 56,799.44 is: 85,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,977.94 : 242,968.54 = 56,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,977.94/242,968.54 = 56,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,977.94x = 242,968.54 × 56,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,977.94x = 13,800,477,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,477,009.62/161,977.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,199.73

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