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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,940.04, 242,917.32 and 49,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,940.04, 242,917.32 and 49,612.04 is: 74,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,940.04 : 242,917.32 = 49,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,940.04/242,917.32 = 49,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,940.04x = 242,917.32 × 49,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,940.04x = 12,051,623,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051,623,796.53/161,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,420.28

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