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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,391.21, 242,100.36 and 49,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,391.21, 242,100.36 and 49,072.40 is: 73,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,391.21 : 242,100.36 = 49,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,391.21/242,100.36 = 49,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,391.21x = 242,100.36 × 49,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,391.21x = 11,880,445,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,445,706.06/161,391.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,612.72

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