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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,597.85, 242,396.77 and 50,789.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,597.85, 242,396.77 and 50,789.85 is: 76,184.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,597.85 : 242,396.77 = 50,789.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,597.85/242,396.77 = 50,789.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,597.85x = 242,396.77 × 50,789.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,597.85x = 12,311,295,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,295,096.06/161,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,184.77

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