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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,752.60, 242,585.70 and 49,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,752.60, 242,585.70 and 49,432.60 is: 74,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,752.60 : 242,585.70 = 49,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,752.60/242,585.70 = 49,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,752.60x = 242,585.70 × 49,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,752.60x = 11,991,641,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,641,873.82/161,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,135.70

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