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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,865.52, 241,329.72 and 48,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,865.52, 241,329.72 and 48,554.88 is: 72,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,865.52 : 241,329.72 = 48,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,865.52/241,329.72 = 48,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,865.52x = 241,329.72 × 48,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,865.52x = 11,717,735,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,717,735,595.03/160,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,841.81

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