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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,400.96, 242,140.32 and 50,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,400.96, 242,140.32 and 50,592.96 is: 75,901.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,400.96 : 242,140.32 = 50,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,400.96/242,140.32 = 50,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,400.96x = 242,140.32 × 50,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,400.96x = 12,250,595,524.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,595,524.15/161,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,901.63

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