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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,929.29, 241,416.50 and 48,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,929.29, 241,416.50 and 48,596.77 is: 72,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,929.29 : 241,416.50 = 48,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,929.29/241,416.50 = 48,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,929.29x = 241,416.50 × 48,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,929.29x = 11,732,062,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,062,183.49/160,929.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,901.97

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