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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,475.08, 242,251.56 and 50,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,475.08, 242,251.56 and 50,667.08 is: 76,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,475.08 : 242,251.56 = 50,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,475.08/242,251.56 = 50,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,475.08x = 242,251.56 × 50,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,475.08x = 12,274,179,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,274,179,170.64/161,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,012.84

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