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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,525.16, 242,326.80 and 50,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,525.16, 242,326.80 and 50,717.16 is: 76,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,525.16 : 242,326.80 = 50,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,525.16/242,326.80 = 50,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,525.16x = 242,326.80 × 50,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,525.16x = 12,290,127,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,127,087.89/161,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,088.00

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