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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,393.63, 242,129.32 and 50,585.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,393.63, 242,129.32 and 50,585.63 is: 75,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,393.63 : 242,129.32 = 50,585.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,393.63/242,129.32 = 50,585.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,393.63x = 242,129.32 × 50,585.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,393.63x = 12,248,262,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,262,856.56/161,393.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,890.62

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