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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,862.90, 241,296.19 and 48,544.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,862.90, 241,296.19 and 48,544.09 is: 72,816.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,862.90 : 241,296.19 = 48,544.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,862.90/241,296.19 = 48,544.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,862.90x = 241,296.19 × 48,544.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,862.90x = 11,713,503,239.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,503,239.42/160,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,816.69

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