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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,085.48, 241,666.02 and 48,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,085.48, 241,666.02 and 48,766.56 is: 73,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,085.48 : 241,666.02 = 48,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,085.48/241,666.02 = 48,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,085.48x = 241,666.02 × 48,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,085.48x = 11,785,220,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785,220,464.29/161,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,161.28

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