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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,732.10, 242,554.95 and 49,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,732.10, 242,554.95 and 49,412.10 is: 74,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,732.10 : 242,554.95 = 49,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,732.10/242,554.95 = 49,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,732.10x = 242,554.95 × 49,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,732.10x = 11,985,149,444.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,149,444.90/161,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,104.95

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