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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,398.63, 242,136.82 and 50,590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,398.63, 242,136.82 and 50,590.63 is: 75,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,398.63 : 242,136.82 = 50,590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,398.63/242,136.82 = 50,590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,398.63x = 242,136.82 × 50,590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,398.63x = 12,249,854,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,854,270.00/161,398.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,898.13

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