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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,524.02, 242,324.37 and 50,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,524.02, 242,324.37 and 50,716.02 is: 76,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,524.02 : 242,324.37 = 50,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,524.02/242,324.37 = 50,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,524.02x = 242,324.37 × 50,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,524.02x = 12,289,727,595.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,727,595.41/161,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,086.07

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