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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,895.37, 241,382.07 and 48,568.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,895.37, 241,382.07 and 48,568.87 is: 72,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,895.37 : 241,382.07 = 48,568.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,895.37/241,382.07 = 48,568.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,895.37x = 241,382.07 × 48,568.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,895.37x = 11,723,654,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,654,135.32/160,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,865.08

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