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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,910.06, 241,366.86 and 48,591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,910.06, 241,366.86 and 48,591.23 is: 72,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,910.06 : 241,366.86 = 48,591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,910.06/241,366.86 = 48,591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,910.06x = 241,366.86 × 48,591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,910.06x = 11,728,311,401.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,311,401.80/160,910.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,887.37

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