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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,424.92, 242,176.20 and 50,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,424.92, 242,176.20 and 50,616.92 is: 75,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,424.92 : 242,176.20 = 50,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,424.92/242,176.20 = 50,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,424.92x = 242,176.20 × 50,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,424.92x = 12,258,213,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,213,341.30/161,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,937.55

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