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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,010.48, 242,994.37 and 48,155.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,010.48, 242,994.37 and 48,155.86 is: 72,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,010.48 : 242,994.37 = 48,155.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,010.48/242,994.37 = 48,155.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,010.48x = 242,994.37 × 48,155.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,010.48x = 11,701,602,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,602,862.51/162,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,227.44

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