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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,699.60, 241,006.20 and 48,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,699.60, 241,006.20 and 48,379.60 is: 72,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,699.60 : 241,006.20 = 48,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,699.60/241,006.20 = 48,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,699.60x = 241,006.20 × 48,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,699.60x = 11,659,783,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,783,553.52/160,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,556.39

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