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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,821.37, 241,154.07 and 48,480.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,821.37, 241,154.07 and 48,480.67 is: 72,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,821.37 : 241,154.07 = 48,480.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,821.37/241,154.07 = 48,480.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,821.37x = 241,154.07 × 48,480.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,821.37x = 11,691,310,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,310,886.83/160,821.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,697.50

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