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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,414.50, 242,160.63 and 50,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,414.50, 242,160.63 and 50,606.50 is: 75,921.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,414.50 : 242,160.63 = 50,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,414.50/242,160.63 = 50,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,414.50x = 242,160.63 × 50,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,414.50x = 12,254,901,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,901,922.10/161,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,921.94

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