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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,660.05, 242,490.11 and 49,340.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,660.05, 242,490.11 and 49,340.85 is: 74,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,660.05 : 242,490.11 = 49,340.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,660.05/242,490.11 = 49,340.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,660.05x = 242,490.11 × 49,340.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,660.05x = 11,964,666,987.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964,666,987.95/161,660.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,011.28

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