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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,414.56, 242,160.66 and 50,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,414.56, 242,160.66 and 50,606.56 is: 75,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,414.56 : 242,160.66 = 50,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,414.56/242,160.66 = 50,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,414.56x = 242,160.66 × 50,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,414.56x = 12,254,917,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,917,969.93/161,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,922.01

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