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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,032.12, 241,556.64 and 48,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,032.12, 241,556.64 and 48,709.48 is: 73,066.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,032.12 : 241,556.64 = 48,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,032.12/241,556.64 = 48,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,032.12x = 241,556.64 × 48,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,032.12x = 11,766,096,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,096,873.62/161,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066.77

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