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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,029.62, 241,552.88 and 48,706.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,029.62, 241,552.88 and 48,706.97 is: 73,063.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,029.62 : 241,552.88 = 48,706.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,029.62/241,552.88 = 48,706.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,029.62x = 241,552.88 × 48,706.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,029.62x = 11,765,309,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,309,243.64/161,029.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,063.01

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