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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,844.01, 241,267.76 and 48,525.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,844.01, 241,267.76 and 48,525.21 is: 72,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,844.01 : 241,267.76 = 48,525.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,844.01/241,267.76 = 48,525.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,844.01x = 241,267.76 × 48,525.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,844.01x = 11,707,568,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,568,932.53/160,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,788.34

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