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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,527.26, 242,300.60 and 50,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,527.26, 242,300.60 and 50,719.26 is: 76,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,527.26 : 242,300.60 = 50,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,527.26/242,300.60 = 50,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,527.26x = 242,300.60 × 50,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,527.26x = 12,289,307,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,307,129.56/161,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,081.94

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