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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,885.48, 241,359.68 and 48,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,885.48, 241,359.68 and 48,574.84 is: 72,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,885.48 : 241,359.68 = 48,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,885.48/241,359.68 = 48,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,885.48x = 241,359.68 × 48,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,885.48x = 11,724,007,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,007,595.58/160,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,871.76

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