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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,696.26, 242,579.89 and 47,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,696.26, 242,579.89 and 47,835.16 is: 71,763.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,696.26 : 242,579.89 = 47,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,696.26/242,579.89 = 47,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,696.26x = 242,579.89 × 47,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,696.26x = 11,603,847,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,847,304.28/161,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,763.24

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