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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,422.92, 242,173.20 and 50,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,422.92, 242,173.20 and 50,614.92 is: 75,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,422.92 : 242,173.20 = 50,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,422.92/242,173.20 = 50,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,422.92x = 242,173.20 × 50,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,422.92x = 12,257,577,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,577,144.14/161,422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,934.55

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