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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,059.44, 241,493.76 and 48,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,059.44, 241,493.76 and 48,705.60 is: 73,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,059.44 : 241,493.76 = 48,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,059.44/241,493.76 = 48,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,059.44x = 241,493.76 × 48,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,059.44x = 11,762,098,477.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,098,477.06/161,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,029.55

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