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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,951.10, 241,425.45 and 48,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,951.10, 241,425.45 and 48,631.10 is: 72,946.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,951.10 : 241,425.45 = 48,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,951.10/241,425.45 = 48,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,951.10x = 241,425.45 × 48,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,951.10x = 11,740,785,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,785,201.50/160,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,946.29

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