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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,894.87, 241,381.32 and 48,568.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,894.87, 241,381.32 and 48,568.37 is: 72,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,894.87 : 241,381.32 = 48,568.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,894.87/241,381.32 = 48,568.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,894.87x = 241,381.32 × 48,568.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,894.87x = 11,723,497,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,497,569.02/160,894.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,864.34

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