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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,162.59, 241,787.63 and 48,838.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,162.59, 241,787.63 and 48,838.27 is: 73,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,162.59 : 241,787.63 = 48,838.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,162.59/241,787.63 = 48,838.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,162.59x = 241,787.63 × 48,838.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,162.59x = 11,808,489,556.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,808,489,556.60/161,162.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,270.66

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