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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,780.82, 241,093.31 and 48,440.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,780.82, 241,093.31 and 48,440.07 is: 72,636.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,780.82 : 241,093.31 = 48,440.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,780.82/241,093.31 = 48,440.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,780.82x = 241,093.31 × 48,440.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,780.82x = 11,678,576,570.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,576,570.73/160,780.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,636.63

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