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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,845.06, 241,269.29 and 48,526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,845.06, 241,269.29 and 48,526.25 is: 72,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,845.06 : 241,269.29 = 48,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,845.06/241,269.29 = 48,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,845.06x = 241,269.29 × 48,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,845.06x = 11,707,892,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,892,434.88/160,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,789.88

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