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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,611.20, 243,952.66 and 48,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,611.20, 243,952.66 and 48,754.48 is: 73,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,611.20 : 243,952.66 = 48,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,611.20/243,952.66 = 48,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,611.20x = 243,952.66 × 48,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,611.20x = 11,893,785,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,785,082.92/162,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,142.47

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