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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,960.50, 241,443.03 and 48,641.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,960.50, 241,443.03 and 48,641.65 is: 72,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,960.50 : 241,443.03 = 48,641.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,960.50/241,443.03 = 48,641.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,960.50x = 241,443.03 × 48,641.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,960.50x = 11,744,187,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,187,360.20/160,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,963.16

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