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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,729.20, 242,593.80 and 50,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,729.20, 242,593.80 and 50,921.20 is: 76,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,729.20 : 242,593.80 = 50,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,729.20/242,593.80 = 50,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,729.20x = 242,593.80 × 50,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,729.20x = 12,353,167,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,353,167,408.56/161,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,381.80

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