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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,860.39, 241,284.50 and 48,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,860.39, 241,284.50 and 48,537.61 is: 72,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,860.39 : 241,284.50 = 48,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,860.39/241,284.50 = 48,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,860.39x = 241,284.50 × 48,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,860.39x = 11,711,372,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,372,296.16/160,860.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,804.58

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