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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,539.29, 242,321.36 and 49,229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,539.29, 242,321.36 and 49,229.01 is: 73,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,539.29 : 242,321.36 = 49,229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,539.29/242,321.36 = 49,229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,539.29x = 242,321.36 × 49,229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,539.29x = 11,929,240,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,929,240,408.51/161,539.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,847.30

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