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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,444.05, 242,175.18 and 49,127.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,444.05, 242,175.18 and 49,127.93 is: 73,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,444.05 : 242,175.18 = 49,127.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,444.05/242,175.18 = 49,127.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,444.05x = 242,175.18 × 49,127.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,444.05x = 11,897,564,079.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,564,079.90/161,444.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,694.66

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