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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,555.56, 242,371.66 and 50,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,555.56, 242,371.66 and 50,747.56 is: 76,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,555.56 : 242,371.66 = 50,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,555.56/242,371.66 = 50,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,555.56x = 242,371.66 × 50,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,555.56x = 12,299,770,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,770,358.15/161,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,133.38

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