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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,157.20, 241,735.79 and 50,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,157.20, 241,735.79 and 50,349.20 is: 75,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,157.20 : 241,735.79 = 50,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,157.20/241,735.79 = 50,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,157.20x = 241,735.79 × 50,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,157.20x = 12,171,202,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,202,177.44/161,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,523.79

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