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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,041.96, 241,531.77 and 48,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,041.96, 241,531.77 and 48,695.84 is: 73,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,041.96 : 241,531.77 = 48,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,041.96/241,531.77 = 48,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,041.96x = 241,531.77 × 48,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,041.96x = 11,761,592,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,592,426.84/161,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,034.33

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