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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,540.52, 242,349.12 and 50,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,540.52, 242,349.12 and 50,732.52 is: 76,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,540.52 : 242,349.12 = 50,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,540.52/242,349.12 = 50,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,540.52x = 242,349.12 × 50,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,540.52x = 12,294,981,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,981,577.38/161,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,110.82

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