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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,014.13, 241,521.21 and 50,206.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,014.13, 241,521.21 and 50,206.13 is: 75,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,014.13 : 241,521.21 = 50,206.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,014.13/241,521.21 = 50,206.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,014.13x = 241,521.21 × 50,206.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,014.13x = 12,125,844,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,844,059.41/161,014.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,309.19

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