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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,772.09, 242,658.75 and 49,451.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,772.09, 242,658.75 and 49,451.87 is: 74,177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,772.09 : 242,658.75 = 49,451.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,772.09/242,658.75 = 49,451.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,772.09x = 242,658.75 × 49,451.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,772.09x = 11,999,928,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,928,959.36/161,772.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,177.99

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