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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,869.51, 241,335.72 and 48,558.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,869.51, 241,335.72 and 48,558.87 is: 72,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,869.51 : 241,335.72 = 48,558.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,869.51/241,335.72 = 48,558.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,869.51x = 241,335.72 × 48,558.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,869.51x = 11,718,989,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,989,853.84/160,869.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,847.80

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