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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,785.88, 241,190.10 and 48,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,785.88, 241,190.10 and 48,467.03 is: 72,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,785.88 : 241,190.10 = 48,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,785.88/241,190.10 = 48,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,785.88x = 241,190.10 × 48,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,785.88x = 11,689,766,606.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,766,606.45/160,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,703.94

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