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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,145.53, 241,661.13 and 47,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,145.53, 241,661.13 and 47,261.70 is: 70,875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,145.53 : 241,661.13 = 47,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,145.53/241,661.13 = 47,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,145.53x = 241,661.13 × 47,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,145.53x = 11,421,314,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,314,834.13/161,145.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,875.78

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