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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,404.13, 242,145.09 and 50,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,404.13, 242,145.09 and 50,596.13 is: 75,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,404.13 : 242,145.09 = 50,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,404.13/242,145.09 = 50,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,404.13x = 242,145.09 × 50,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,404.13x = 12,251,603,241.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,603,241.78/161,404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,906.38

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