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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,521.02, 242,319.87 and 50,713.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,521.02, 242,319.87 and 50,713.02 is: 76,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,521.02 : 242,319.87 = 50,713.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,521.02/242,319.87 = 50,713.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,521.02x = 242,319.87 × 50,713.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,521.02x = 12,288,772,413.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,772,413.71/161,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,081.57

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