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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,909.78, 241,366.49 and 48,590.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,909.78, 241,366.49 and 48,590.93 is: 72,886.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,909.78 : 241,366.49 = 48,590.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,909.78/241,366.49 = 48,590.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,909.78x = 241,366.49 × 48,590.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,909.78x = 11,728,222,219.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,222,219.94/160,909.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,886.94

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