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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,956.10, 241,432.95 and 48,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,956.10, 241,432.95 and 48,636.10 is: 72,953.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,956.10 : 241,432.95 = 48,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,956.10/241,432.95 = 48,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,956.10x = 241,432.95 × 48,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,956.10x = 11,742,357,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,357,099.50/160,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,953.79

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