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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,398.75, 242,137.01 and 50,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,398.75, 242,137.01 and 50,590.75 is: 75,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,398.75 : 242,137.01 = 50,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,398.75/242,137.01 = 50,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,398.75x = 242,137.01 × 50,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,398.75x = 12,249,892,938.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,892,938.66/161,398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,898.31

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