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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,898.39, 241,386.59 and 48,571.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,898.39, 241,386.59 and 48,571.89 is: 72,869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,898.39 : 241,386.59 = 48,571.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,898.39/241,386.59 = 48,571.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,898.39x = 241,386.59 × 48,571.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,898.39x = 11,724,602,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,602,654.10/160,898.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,869.61

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