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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,510.52, 242,304.12 and 50,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,510.52, 242,304.12 and 50,702.52 is: 76,065.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,510.52 : 242,304.12 = 50,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,510.52/242,304.12 = 50,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,510.52x = 242,304.12 × 50,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,510.52x = 12,285,429,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,429,490.38/161,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,065.82

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