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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,860.64, 241,292.82 and 48,541.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,860.64, 241,292.82 and 48,541.83 is: 72,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,860.64 : 241,292.82 = 48,541.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,860.64/241,292.82 = 48,541.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,860.64x = 241,292.82 × 48,541.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,860.64x = 11,712,795,529.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,795,529.53/160,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,813.31

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