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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,478.54, 242,136.41 and 49,137.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,478.54, 242,136.41 and 49,137.21 is: 73,681.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,478.54 : 242,136.41 = 49,137.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,478.54/242,136.41 = 49,137.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,478.54x = 242,136.41 × 49,137.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,478.54x = 11,897,907,381.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,907,381.13/161,478.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,681.04

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