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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,403.89, 242,144.70 and 50,595.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,403.89, 242,144.70 and 50,595.89 is: 75,906.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,403.89 : 242,144.70 = 50,595.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,403.89/242,144.70 = 50,595.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,403.89x = 242,144.70 × 50,595.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,403.89x = 12,251,526,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,526,605.28/161,403.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,906.02

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