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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,400.38, 242,139.47 and 50,592.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,400.38, 242,139.47 and 50,592.38 is: 75,900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,400.38 : 242,139.47 = 50,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,400.38/242,139.47 = 50,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,400.38x = 242,139.47 × 50,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,400.38x = 12,250,410,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,410,615.58/161,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,900.76

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