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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,143.04, 241,752.18 and 48,824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,143.04, 241,752.18 and 48,824.12 is: 73,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,143.04 : 241,752.18 = 48,824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,143.04/241,752.18 = 48,824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,143.04x = 241,752.18 × 48,824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,143.04x = 11,803,337,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,803,337,446.58/161,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,247.58

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