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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,964.10, 241,444.95 and 48,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,964.10, 241,444.95 and 48,644.10 is: 72,965.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,964.10 : 241,444.95 = 48,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,964.10/241,444.95 = 48,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,964.10x = 241,444.95 × 48,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,964.10x = 11,744,872,292.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,872,292.30/160,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,965.79

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