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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,159.06, 241,738.61 and 50,351.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,159.06, 241,738.61 and 50,351.06 is: 75,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,159.06 : 241,738.61 = 50,351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,159.06/241,738.61 = 50,351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,159.06x = 241,738.61 × 50,351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,159.06x = 12,171,795,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,795,609.02/161,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,526.60

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