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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,113.86, 241,714.56 and 48,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,113.86, 241,714.56 and 48,797.88 is: 73,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,113.86 : 241,714.56 = 48,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,113.86/241,714.56 = 48,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,113.86x = 241,714.56 × 48,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,113.86x = 11,795,158,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,795,158,093.13/161,113.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,210.08

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