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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,755.38, 242,633.07 and 49,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,755.38, 242,633.07 and 49,435.92 is: 74,153.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,755.38 : 242,633.07 = 49,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,755.38/242,633.07 = 49,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,755.38x = 242,633.07 × 49,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,755.38x = 11,994,789,037.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,994,789,037.87/161,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,153.88

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