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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,871.01, 241,337.97 and 48,560.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,871.01, 241,337.97 and 48,560.37 is: 72,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,871.01 : 241,337.97 = 48,560.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,871.01/241,337.97 = 48,560.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,871.01x = 241,337.97 × 48,560.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,871.01x = 11,719,461,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,461,118.25/160,871.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,850.05

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