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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,141.04, 241,749.18 and 48,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,141.04, 241,749.18 and 48,822.12 is: 73,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,141.04 : 241,749.18 = 48,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,141.04/241,749.18 = 48,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,141.04x = 241,749.18 × 48,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,141.04x = 11,802,707,475.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,707,475.86/161,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,244.58

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