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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,027.31, 241,549.77 and 48,704.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,027.31, 241,549.77 and 48,704.81 is: 73,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,027.31 : 241,549.77 = 48,704.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,027.31/241,549.77 = 48,704.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,027.31x = 241,549.77 × 48,704.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,027.31x = 11,764,635,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,635,653.39/161,027.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,059.88

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