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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,734.10, 242,557.95 and 49,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,734.10, 242,557.95 and 49,414.10 is: 74,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,734.10 : 242,557.95 = 49,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,734.10/242,557.95 = 49,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,734.10x = 242,557.95 × 49,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,734.10x = 11,985,782,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,782,797.10/161,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,107.95

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