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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,909.68, 241,366.25 and 48,590.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,909.68, 241,366.25 and 48,590.87 is: 72,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,909.68 : 241,366.25 = 48,590.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,909.68/241,366.25 = 48,590.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,909.68x = 241,366.25 × 48,590.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,909.68x = 11,728,195,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,195,591.64/160,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,886.83

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