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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,599.50, 242,425.52 and 47,758.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,599.50, 242,425.52 and 47,758.86 is: 71,646.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,599.50 : 242,425.52 = 47,758.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,599.50/242,425.52 = 47,758.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,599.50x = 242,425.52 × 47,758.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,599.50x = 11,577,966,231.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,966,231.31/161,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,646.05

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