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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,457.91, 242,195.58 and 49,141.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,457.91, 242,195.58 and 49,141.69 is: 73,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,457.91 : 242,195.58 = 49,141.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,457.91/242,195.58 = 49,141.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,457.91x = 242,195.58 × 49,141.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,457.91x = 11,901,900,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,900,111.73/161,457.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,715.19

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