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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,912.78, 241,371 and 48,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,912.78, 241,371 and 48,593.94 is: 72,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,912.78 : 241,371 = 48,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,912.78/241,371 = 48,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,912.78x = 241,371 × 48,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,912.78x = 11,729,167,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,167,891.74/160,912.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,891.46

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