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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,897.25, 241,384.89 and 48,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,897.25, 241,384.89 and 48,570.75 is: 72,867.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,897.25 : 241,384.89 = 48,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,897.25/241,384.89 = 48,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,897.25x = 241,384.89 × 48,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,897.25x = 11,724,245,749.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,245,749.43/160,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,867.91

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