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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,512.02, 242,306.37 and 50,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,512.02, 242,306.37 and 50,704.02 is: 76,068.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,512.02 : 242,306.37 = 50,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,512.02/242,306.37 = 50,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,512.02x = 242,306.37 × 50,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,512.02x = 12,285,907,030.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,907,030.61/161,512.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,068.07

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