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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,930.36, 241,395.54 and 50,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,930.36, 241,395.54 and 50,131 is: 75,196.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,930.36 : 241,395.54 = 50,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,930.36/241,395.54 = 50,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,930.36x = 241,395.54 × 50,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,930.36x = 12,101,399,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,399,815.74/160,930.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,196.50

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