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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,920.56, 241,382.61 and 48,601.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,920.56, 241,382.61 and 48,601.73 is: 72,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,920.56 : 241,382.61 = 48,601.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,920.56/241,382.61 = 48,601.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,920.56x = 241,382.61 × 48,601.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,920.56x = 11,731,611,231.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,611,231.00/160,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,903.12

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