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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,983.10, 241,473.45 and 48,663.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,983.10, 241,473.45 and 48,663.10 is: 72,994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,983.10 : 241,473.45 = 48,663.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,983.10/241,473.45 = 48,663.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,983.10x = 241,473.45 × 48,663.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,983.10x = 11,750,846,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,846,644.70/160,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,994.29

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