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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,145.60, 241,717.20 and 48,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,145.60, 241,717.20 and 48,825.60 is: 73,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,145.60 : 241,717.20 = 48,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,145.60/241,717.20 = 48,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,145.60x = 241,717.20 × 48,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,145.60x = 11,801,987,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,987,320.32/161,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,238.04

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