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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,955.10, 241,431.45 and 48,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,955.10, 241,431.45 and 48,635.10 is: 72,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,955.10 : 241,431.45 = 48,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,955.10/241,431.45 = 48,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,955.10x = 241,431.45 × 48,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,955.10x = 11,742,042,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,042,713.90/160,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,952.29

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