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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,861.03, 242,782.58 and 49,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,861.03, 242,782.58 and 49,541.16 is: 74,309.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,861.03 : 242,782.58 = 49,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,861.03/242,782.58 = 49,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,861.03x = 242,782.58 × 49,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,861.03x = 12,027,730,393.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,730,393.29/161,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,309.00

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