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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,908.78, 241,364.99 and 48,589.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,908.78, 241,364.99 and 48,589.93 is: 72,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,908.78 : 241,364.99 = 48,589.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,908.78/241,364.99 = 48,589.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,908.78x = 241,364.99 × 48,589.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,908.78x = 11,727,906,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,727,906,897.39/160,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,885.44

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