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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,159.16, 241,711.92 and 48,812.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,159.16, 241,711.92 and 48,812.66 is: 73,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,159.16 : 241,711.92 = 48,812.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,159.16/241,711.92 = 48,812.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,159.16x = 241,711.92 × 48,812.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,159.16x = 11,798,602,556.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798,602,556.23/161,159.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,210.87

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