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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,741.10, 242,568.45 and 49,421.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,741.10, 242,568.45 and 49,421.10 is: 74,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,741.10 : 242,568.45 = 49,421.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,741.10/242,568.45 = 49,421.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,741.10x = 242,568.45 × 49,421.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,741.10x = 11,987,999,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,999,624.30/161,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,118.45

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