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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,714.60, 242,528.70 and 49,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,714.60, 242,528.70 and 49,394.60 is: 74,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,714.60 : 242,528.70 = 49,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,714.60/242,528.70 = 49,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,714.60x = 242,528.70 × 49,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,714.60x = 11,979,608,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,608,125.02/161,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,078.70

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