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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,028.31, 241,551.27 and 48,705.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,028.31, 241,551.27 and 48,705.81 is: 73,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,028.31 : 241,551.27 = 48,705.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,028.31/241,551.27 = 48,705.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,028.31x = 241,551.27 × 48,705.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,028.31x = 11,764,950,261.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,950,261.88/161,028.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,061.38

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