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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,524.75, 242,296.85 and 50,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,524.75, 242,296.85 and 50,716.75 is: 76,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,524.75 : 242,296.85 = 50,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,524.75/242,296.85 = 50,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,524.75x = 242,296.85 × 50,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,524.75x = 12,288,508,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,508,767.24/161,524.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,078.18

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