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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,007.40, 241,432.56 and 48,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,007.40, 241,432.56 and 48,665.92 is: 72,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,007.40 : 241,432.56 = 48,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,007.40/241,432.56 = 48,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,007.40x = 241,432.56 × 48,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,007.40x = 11,749,537,650.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,537,650.36/161,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,975.14

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