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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,395.63, 242,132.32 and 50,587.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,395.63, 242,132.32 and 50,587.63 is: 75,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,395.63 : 242,132.32 = 50,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,395.63/242,132.32 = 50,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,395.63x = 242,132.32 × 50,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,395.63x = 12,248,900,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,900,215.20/161,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,893.63

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