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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,397.38, 242,134.95 and 50,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,397.38, 242,134.95 and 50,589.38 is: 75,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,397.38 : 242,134.95 = 50,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,397.38/242,134.95 = 50,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,397.38x = 242,134.95 × 50,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,397.38x = 12,249,455,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,455,786.16/161,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,896.25

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