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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,423.92, 242,174.70 and 50,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,423.92, 242,174.70 and 50,615.92 is: 75,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,423.92 : 242,174.70 = 50,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,423.92/242,174.70 = 50,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,423.92x = 242,174.70 × 50,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,423.92x = 12,257,895,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,895,241.22/161,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,936.05

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