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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,522.76, 242,293.84 and 50,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,522.76, 242,293.84 and 50,714.76 is: 76,075.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,522.76 : 242,293.84 = 50,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,522.76/242,293.84 = 50,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,522.76x = 242,293.84 × 50,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,522.76x = 12,287,873,945.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,873,945.08/161,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,075.19

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