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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,330.09, 241,995.02 and 49,009.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,330.09, 241,995.02 and 49,009.86 is: 73,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,330.09 : 241,995.02 = 49,009.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,330.09/241,995.02 = 49,009.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,330.09x = 241,995.02 × 49,009.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,330.09x = 11,860,141,805.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,141,805.85/161,330.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,514.76

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