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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,396.63, 242,133.82 and 50,588.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,396.63, 242,133.82 and 50,588.63 is: 75,895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,396.63 : 242,133.82 = 50,588.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,396.63/242,133.82 = 50,588.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,396.63x = 242,133.82 × 50,588.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,396.63x = 12,249,216,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,216,893.33/161,396.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,895.12

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