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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,444.62, 242,176.03 and 49,128.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,444.62, 242,176.03 and 49,128.49 is: 73,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,444.62 : 242,176.03 = 49,128.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,444.62/242,176.03 = 49,128.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,444.62x = 242,176.03 × 49,128.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,444.62x = 11,897,741,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,741,939.83/161,444.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,695.50

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