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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,062.38, 241,595.94 and 48,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,062.38, 241,595.94 and 48,743.70 is: 73,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,062.38 : 241,595.94 = 48,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,062.38/241,595.94 = 48,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,062.38x = 241,595.94 × 48,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,062.38x = 11,776,280,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,280,020.58/161,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,116.27

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