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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,957.10, 241,434.45 and 48,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,957.10, 241,434.45 and 48,637.10 is: 72,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,957.10 : 241,434.45 = 48,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,957.10/241,434.45 = 48,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,957.10x = 241,434.45 × 48,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,957.10x = 11,742,671,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,671,488.10/160,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,955.29

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