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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,995.97, 241,502.50 and 48,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,995.97, 241,502.50 and 48,673.32 is: 73,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,995.97 : 241,502.50 = 48,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,995.97/241,502.50 = 48,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,995.97x = 241,502.50 × 48,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,995.97x = 11,754,728,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,728,576.80/160,995.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,012.56

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