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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,394.63, 242,130.82 and 50,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,394.63, 242,130.82 and 50,586.63 is: 75,892.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,394.63 : 242,130.82 = 50,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,394.63/242,130.82 = 50,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,394.63x = 242,130.82 × 50,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,394.63x = 12,248,582,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,582,202.94/161,394.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,892.13

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