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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,421.60, 242,164.80 and 49,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,421.60, 242,164.80 and 49,108.80 is: 73,673.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,421.60 : 242,164.80 = 49,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,421.60/242,164.80 = 49,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,421.60x = 242,164.80 × 49,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,421.60x = 11,892,422,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,422,730.24/161,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,673.06

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