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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,919.21, 242,895.01 and 49,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,919.21, 242,895.01 and 49,598.13 is: 74,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,919.21 : 242,895.01 = 49,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,919.21/242,895.01 = 49,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,919.21x = 242,895.01 × 49,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,919.21x = 12,047,138,282.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,138,282.33/161,919.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,402.16

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