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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,756.60, 242,591.70 and 49,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,756.60, 242,591.70 and 49,436.60 is: 74,141.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,756.60 : 242,591.70 = 49,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,756.60/242,591.70 = 49,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,756.60x = 242,591.70 × 49,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,756.60x = 11,992,908,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,908,836.22/161,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,141.70

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