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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,863.90, 241,297.69 and 48,545.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,863.90, 241,297.69 and 48,545.09 is: 72,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,863.90 : 241,297.69 = 48,545.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,863.90/241,297.69 = 48,545.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,863.90x = 241,297.69 × 48,545.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,863.90x = 11,713,818,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,818,077.84/160,863.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,818.19

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