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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,895.71, 241,382.58 and 48,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,895.71, 241,382.58 and 48,569.22 is: 72,865.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,895.71 : 241,382.58 = 48,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,895.71/241,382.58 = 48,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,895.71x = 241,382.58 × 48,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,895.71x = 11,723,763,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,763,723.25/160,895.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,865.61

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