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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,290.86, 241,936.83 and 48,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,290.86, 241,936.83 and 48,972.03 is: 73,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,290.86 : 241,936.83 = 48,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,290.86/241,936.83 = 48,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,290.86x = 241,936.83 × 48,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,290.86x = 11,848,137,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,137,696.86/161,290.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,458.21

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