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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,441.34, 242,198.87 and 49,137.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,441.34, 242,198.87 and 49,137.47 is: 73,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,441.34 : 242,198.87 = 49,137.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,441.34/242,198.87 = 49,137.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,441.34x = 242,198.87 × 49,137.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,441.34x = 11,901,040,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,040,068.47/161,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,717.43

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