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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,397.25, 242,134.76 and 50,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,397.25, 242,134.76 and 50,589.25 is: 75,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,397.25 : 242,134.76 = 50,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,397.25/242,134.76 = 50,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,397.25x = 242,134.76 × 50,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,397.25x = 12,249,415,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,415,907.33/161,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,896.06

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