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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,260.01, 241,899.24 and 48,943.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,260.01, 241,899.24 and 48,943.89 is: 73,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,260.01 : 241,899.24 = 48,943.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,260.01/241,899.24 = 48,943.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,260.01x = 241,899.24 × 48,943.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,260.01x = 11,839,488,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,488,339.43/161,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,418.63

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