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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,538.16, 242,346.30 and 50,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,538.16, 242,346.30 and 50,730.16 is: 76,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,538.16 : 242,346.30 = 50,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,538.16/242,346.30 = 50,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,538.16x = 242,346.30 × 50,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,538.16x = 12,294,266,574.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,266,574.41/161,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,107.51

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