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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,899.81, 241,388.73 and 48,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,899.81, 241,388.73 and 48,573.32 is: 72,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,899.81 : 241,388.73 = 48,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,899.81/241,388.73 = 48,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,899.81x = 241,388.73 × 48,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,899.81x = 11,725,050,576.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,050,576.87/160,899.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,871.75

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