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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,048.44, 241,477.26 and 48,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,048.44, 241,477.26 and 48,694.60 is: 73,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,048.44 : 241,477.26 = 48,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,048.44/241,477.26 = 48,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,048.44x = 241,477.26 × 48,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,048.44x = 11,758,638,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,638,584.80/161,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,013.05

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