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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,931.93, 241,420.44 and 48,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,931.93, 241,420.44 and 48,599.40 is: 72,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,931.93 : 241,420.44 = 48,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,931.93/241,420.44 = 48,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,931.93x = 241,420.44 × 48,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,931.93x = 11,732,888,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,888,531.74/160,931.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,905.91

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