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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,543.52, 242,353.68 and 50,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,543.52, 242,353.68 and 50,735.52 is: 76,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,543.52 : 242,353.68 = 50,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,543.52/242,353.68 = 50,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,543.52x = 242,353.68 × 50,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,543.52x = 12,295,939,978.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,939,978.71/161,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,115.34

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