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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,896.36, 241,383.57 and 48,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,896.36, 241,383.57 and 48,569.87 is: 72,866.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,896.36 : 241,383.57 = 48,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,896.36/241,383.57 = 48,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,896.36x = 241,383.57 × 48,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,896.36x = 11,723,967,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,967,408.12/160,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,866.58

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