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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,411.63, 242,156.34 and 50,603.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,411.63, 242,156.34 and 50,603.63 is: 75,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,411.63 : 242,156.34 = 50,603.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,411.63/242,156.34 = 50,603.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,411.63x = 242,156.34 × 50,603.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,411.63x = 12,253,988,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,988,620.73/161,411.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,917.63

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