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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,011.36, 241,517.04 and 50,212

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,011.36, 241,517.04 and 50,212 is: 75,318

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,011.36 : 241,517.04 = 50,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,011.36/241,517.04 = 50,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,011.36x = 241,517.04 × 50,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,011.36x = 12,127,053,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,053,612.48/161,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,318

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