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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,931.43, 241,419.69 and 48,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,931.43, 241,419.69 and 48,598.90 is: 72,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,931.43 : 241,419.69 = 48,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,931.43/241,419.69 = 48,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,931.43x = 241,419.69 × 48,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,931.43x = 11,732,731,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,731,372.34/160,931.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,905.16

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