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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,472.78, 242,127.76 and 49,131.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,472.78, 242,127.76 and 49,131.45 is: 73,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,472.78 : 242,127.76 = 49,131.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,472.78/242,127.76 = 49,131.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,472.78x = 242,127.76 × 49,131.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,472.78x = 11,896,087,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,087,934.05/161,472.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,672.40

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