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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,082.48, 241,661.52 and 48,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,082.48, 241,661.52 and 48,763.56 is: 73,156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,082.48 : 241,661.52 = 48,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,082.48/241,661.52 = 48,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,082.48x = 241,661.52 × 48,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,082.48x = 11,784,276,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,276,030.21/161,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,156.78

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