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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,536.76, 242,314.86 and 50,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,536.76, 242,314.86 and 50,728.76 is: 76,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,536.76 : 242,314.86 = 50,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,536.76/242,314.86 = 50,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,536.76x = 242,314.86 × 50,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,536.76x = 12,292,332,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,292,332,377.37/161,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,096.19

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