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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,996.72, 241,503.62 and 48,674.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,996.72, 241,503.62 and 48,674.07 is: 73,013.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,996.72 : 241,503.62 = 48,674.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,996.72/241,503.62 = 48,674.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,996.72x = 241,503.62 × 48,674.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,996.72x = 11,754,964,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,964,226.82/160,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,013.69

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