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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,050.44, 241,480.26 and 48,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,050.44, 241,480.26 and 48,696.60 is: 73,016.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,050.44 : 241,480.26 = 48,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,050.44/241,480.26 = 48,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,050.44x = 241,480.26 × 48,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,050.44x = 11,759,267,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,267,629.12/161,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,016.05

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