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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,444.10, 242,166.15 and 49,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,444.10, 242,166.15 and 49,124.10 is: 73,686.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,444.10 : 242,166.15 = 49,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,444.10/242,166.15 = 49,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,444.10x = 242,166.15 × 49,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,444.10x = 11,896,194,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,194,169.22/161,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,686.15

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