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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,726.45, 242,589.72 and 49,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,726.45, 242,589.72 and 49,400.60 is: 74,100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,726.45 : 242,589.72 = 49,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,726.45/242,589.72 = 49,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,726.45x = 242,589.72 × 49,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,726.45x = 11,984,077,721.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,077,721.83/161,726.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,100.91

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