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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,088.48, 241,670.52 and 48,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,088.48, 241,670.52 and 48,769.56 is: 73,165.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,088.48 : 241,670.52 = 48,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,088.48/241,670.52 = 48,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,088.48x = 241,670.52 × 48,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,088.48x = 11,786,164,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,164,925.37/161,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,165.78

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