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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,547.52, 242,359.62 and 50,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,547.52, 242,359.62 and 50,739.52 is: 76,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,547.52 : 242,359.62 = 50,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,547.52/242,359.62 = 50,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,547.52x = 242,359.62 × 50,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,547.52x = 12,297,210,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,210,786.18/161,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,121.32

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