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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,127.57, 241,703.66 and 48,817.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,127.57, 241,703.66 and 48,817.09 is: 73,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,127.57 : 241,703.66 = 48,817.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,127.57/241,703.66 = 48,817.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,127.57x = 241,703.66 × 48,817.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,127.57x = 11,799,269,323.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,269,323.55/161,127.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,229.36

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