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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,397.88, 242,135.70 and 50,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,397.88, 242,135.70 and 50,589.88 is: 75,897.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,397.88 : 242,135.70 = 50,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,397.88/242,135.70 = 50,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,397.88x = 242,135.70 × 50,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,397.88x = 12,249,616,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,616,006.72/161,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,897.01

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