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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,147.60, 241,720.20 and 48,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,147.60, 241,720.20 and 48,827.60 is: 73,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,147.60 : 241,720.20 = 48,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,147.60/241,720.20 = 48,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,147.60x = 241,720.20 × 48,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,147.60x = 11,802,617,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,617,237.52/161,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,241.04

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