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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,897.86, 241,385.82 and 48,571.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,897.86, 241,385.82 and 48,571.37 is: 72,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,897.86 : 241,385.82 = 48,571.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,897.86/241,385.82 = 48,571.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,897.86x = 241,385.82 × 48,571.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,897.86x = 11,724,438,769.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,438,769.04/160,897.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,868.83

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