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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,899.66, 241,388.48 and 48,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,899.66, 241,388.48 and 48,573.16 is: 72,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,899.66 : 241,388.48 = 48,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,899.66/241,388.48 = 48,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,899.66x = 241,388.48 × 48,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,899.66x = 11,725,000,779.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,000,779.16/160,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,871.51

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