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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,681.85, 241,021.52 and 48,361.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,681.85, 241,021.52 and 48,361.58 is: 72,541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,681.85 : 241,021.52 = 48,361.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,681.85/241,021.52 = 48,361.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,681.85x = 241,021.52 × 48,361.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,681.85x = 11,656,181,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,656,181,279.39/160,681.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,541.99

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