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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,799.91, 241,234.69 and 48,470.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,799.91, 241,234.69 and 48,470.73 is: 72,716.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,799.91 : 241,234.69 = 48,470.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,799.91/241,234.69 = 48,470.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,799.91x = 241,234.69 × 48,470.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,799.91x = 11,692,821,525.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692,821,525.62/160,799.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,716.59

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