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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,441.59, 242,199.24 and 49,137.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,441.59, 242,199.24 and 49,137.72 is: 73,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,441.59 : 242,199.24 = 49,137.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,441.59/242,199.24 = 49,137.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,441.59x = 242,199.24 × 49,137.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,441.59x = 11,901,119,044.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,119,044.83/161,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,717.80

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