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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,860.84, 241,285.21 and 48,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,860.84, 241,285.21 and 48,538.08 is: 72,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,860.84 : 241,285.21 = 48,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,860.84/241,285.21 = 48,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,860.84x = 241,285.21 × 48,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,860.84x = 11,711,519,799.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,711,519,799.63/160,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,805.29

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