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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,720.20, 242,580.30 and 50,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,720.20, 242,580.30 and 50,912.20 is: 76,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,720.20 : 242,580.30 = 50,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,720.20/242,580.30 = 50,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,720.20x = 242,580.30 × 50,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,720.20x = 12,350,296,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,296,749.66/161,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,368.30

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