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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,954.10, 241,429.95 and 48,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,954.10, 241,429.95 and 48,634.10 is: 72,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,954.10 : 241,429.95 = 48,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,954.10/241,429.95 = 48,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,954.10x = 241,429.95 × 48,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,954.10x = 11,741,728,331.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,728,331.30/160,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,950.79

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