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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,899.14, 241,387.71 and 48,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,899.14, 241,387.71 and 48,572.64 is: 72,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,899.14 : 241,387.71 = 48,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,899.14/241,387.71 = 48,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,899.14x = 241,387.71 × 48,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,899.14x = 11,724,838,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,838,338.25/160,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,870.74

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