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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,739.60, 242,566.20 and 49,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,739.60, 242,566.20 and 49,419.60 is: 74,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,739.60 : 242,566.20 = 49,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,739.60/242,566.20 = 49,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,739.60x = 242,566.20 × 49,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,739.60x = 11,987,524,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,524,577.52/161,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,116.20

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