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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,724.86, 242,622.99 and 49,413.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,724.86, 242,622.99 and 49,413.85 is: 74,131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,724.86 : 242,622.99 = 49,413.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,724.86/242,622.99 = 49,413.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,724.86x = 242,622.99 × 49,413.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,724.86x = 11,988,936,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,936,152.39/161,724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,131.68

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