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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,751.48, 241,167.18 and 48,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,751.48, 241,167.18 and 48,429.16 is: 72,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,751.48 : 241,167.18 = 48,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,751.48/241,167.18 = 48,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,751.48x = 241,167.18 × 48,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,751.48x = 11,679,523,946.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,523,946.97/160,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,655.78

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