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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,071.68, 241,642.56 and 48,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,071.68, 241,642.56 and 48,749.76 is: 73,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,071.68 : 241,642.56 = 48,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,071.68/241,642.56 = 48,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,071.68x = 241,642.56 × 48,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,071.68x = 11,780,016,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,016,805.79/161,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,135.25

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