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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,398.38, 242,136.45 and 50,590.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,398.38, 242,136.45 and 50,590.38 is: 75,897.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,398.38 : 242,136.45 = 50,590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,398.38/242,136.45 = 50,590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,398.38x = 242,136.45 × 50,590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,398.38x = 12,249,775,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,775,017.35/161,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,897.76

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