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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,043.09, 241,533.46 and 48,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,043.09, 241,533.46 and 48,696.96 is: 73,036.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,043.09 : 241,533.46 = 48,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,043.09/241,533.46 = 48,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,043.09x = 241,533.46 × 48,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,043.09x = 11,761,945,240.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,945,240.28/161,043.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,036.01

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