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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,428.38, 242,151.17 and 49,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,428.38, 242,151.17 and 49,100.01 is: 73,652.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,428.38 : 242,151.17 = 49,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,428.38/242,151.17 = 49,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,428.38x = 242,151.17 × 49,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,428.38x = 11,889,624,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,624,623.01/161,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,652.63

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