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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,105.82, 241,670.41 and 48,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,105.82, 241,670.41 and 48,794.80 is: 73,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,105.82 : 241,670.41 = 48,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,105.82/241,670.41 = 48,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,105.82x = 241,670.41 × 48,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,105.82x = 11,792,259,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,259,016.15/161,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,195.74

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