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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,448.84, 242,210.12 and 49,145.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,448.84, 242,210.12 and 49,145.00 is: 73,728.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,448.84 : 242,210.12 = 49,145.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,448.84/242,210.12 = 49,145.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,448.84x = 242,210.12 × 49,145.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,448.84x = 11,903,414,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,414,890.62/161,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,728.71

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