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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,261.26, 241,901.11 and 48,945.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,261.26, 241,901.11 and 48,945.14 is: 73,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,261.26 : 241,901.11 = 48,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,261.26/241,901.11 = 48,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,261.26x = 241,901.11 × 48,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,261.26x = 11,839,883,695.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,883,695.11/161,261.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,420.51

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