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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,968.60, 241,451.70 and 48,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,968.60, 241,451.70 and 48,648.60 is: 72,972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,968.60 : 241,451.70 = 48,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,968.60/241,451.70 = 48,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,968.60x = 241,451.70 × 48,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,968.60x = 11,746,287,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,287,172.62/160,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,972.54

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