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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,939.72, 241,315.47 and 48,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,939.72, 241,315.47 and 48,586.24 is: 72,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,939.72 : 241,315.47 = 48,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,939.72/241,315.47 = 48,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,939.72x = 241,315.47 × 48,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,939.72x = 11,724,611,341.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,611,341.13/160,939.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,850.95

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