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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,733.10, 242,556.45 and 49,413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,733.10, 242,556.45 and 49,413.10 is: 74,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,733.10 : 242,556.45 = 49,413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,733.10/242,556.45 = 49,413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,733.10x = 242,556.45 × 49,413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,733.10x = 11,985,466,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,466,119.50/161,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,106.45

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