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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,519.07, 242,313.22 and 49,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,519.07, 242,313.22 and 49,208.34 is: 73,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,519.07 : 242,313.22 = 49,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,519.07/242,313.22 = 49,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,519.07x = 242,313.22 × 49,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,519.07x = 11,923,830,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,830,785.03/161,519.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,823.05

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