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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,926.06, 241,324.26 and 48,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,926.06, 241,324.26 and 48,571.50 is: 72,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,926.06 : 241,324.26 = 48,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,926.06/241,324.26 = 48,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,926.06x = 241,324.26 × 48,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,926.06x = 11,721,481,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,481,294.59/160,926.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,837.68

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