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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,865.25, 241,291.80 and 48,542.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,865.25, 241,291.80 and 48,542.49 is: 72,811.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,865.25 : 241,291.80 = 48,542.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,865.25/241,291.80 = 48,542.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,865.25x = 241,291.80 × 48,542.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,865.25x = 11,712,904,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,904,788.58/160,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,811.90

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