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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,858.86, 241,210.29 and 48,518.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,858.86, 241,210.29 and 48,518.34 is: 72,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,858.86 : 241,210.29 = 48,518.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,858.86/241,210.29 = 48,518.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,858.86x = 241,210.29 × 48,518.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,858.86x = 11,703,122,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,122,861.72/160,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,753.98

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