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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,404.89, 242,146.20 and 50,596.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,404.89, 242,146.20 and 50,596.89 is: 75,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,404.89 : 242,146.20 = 50,596.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,404.89/242,146.20 = 50,596.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,404.89x = 242,146.20 × 50,596.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,404.89x = 12,251,844,645.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,844,645.32/161,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,907.52

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