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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,278.45, 241,918.08 and 48,959.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,278.45, 241,918.08 and 48,959.53 is: 73,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,278.45 : 241,918.08 = 48,959.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,278.45/241,918.08 = 48,959.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,278.45x = 241,918.08 × 48,959.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,278.45x = 11,844,195,495.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,195,495.30/161,278.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,439.42

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