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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,031.12, 241,555.13 and 48,708.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,031.12, 241,555.13 and 48,708.47 is: 73,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,031.12 : 241,555.13 = 48,708.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,031.12/241,555.13 = 48,708.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,031.12x = 241,555.13 × 48,708.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,031.12x = 11,765,781,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,781,528.61/161,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,065.27

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