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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,811.08, 242,693.21 and 49,461.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,811.08, 242,693.21 and 49,461.13 is: 74,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,811.08 : 242,693.21 = 49,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,811.08/242,693.21 = 49,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,811.08x = 242,693.21 × 49,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,811.08x = 12,003,880,836.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,880,836.95/161,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,184.54

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