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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,537.16, 242,344.80 and 50,729.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,537.16, 242,344.80 and 50,729.16 is: 76,106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,537.16 : 242,344.80 = 50,729.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,537.16/242,344.80 = 50,729.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,537.16x = 242,344.80 × 50,729.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,537.16x = 12,293,948,134.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,948,134.37/161,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,106.01

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