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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,865.90, 241,300.69 and 48,547.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,865.90, 241,300.69 and 48,547.09 is: 72,821.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,865.90 : 241,300.69 = 48,547.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,865.90/241,300.69 = 48,547.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,865.90x = 241,300.69 × 48,547.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,865.90x = 11,714,446,314.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,446,314.49/160,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,821.19

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