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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,225.88, 241,839.39 and 48,907.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,225.88, 241,839.39 and 48,907.07 is: 73,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,225.88 : 241,839.39 = 48,907.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,225.88/241,839.39 = 48,907.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,225.88x = 241,839.39 × 48,907.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,225.88x = 11,827,654,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,654,766.29/161,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,360.77

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