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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,709.48, 242,601.14 and 49,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,709.48, 242,601.14 and 49,405.68 is: 74,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,709.48 : 242,601.14 = 49,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,709.48/242,601.14 = 49,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,709.48x = 242,601.14 × 49,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,709.48x = 11,985,874,413.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,874,413.99/161,709.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,119.80

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