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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,997.72, 241,505.12 and 48,675.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,997.72, 241,505.12 and 48,675.07 is: 73,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,997.72 : 241,505.12 = 48,675.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,997.72/241,505.12 = 48,675.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,997.72x = 241,505.12 × 48,675.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,997.72x = 11,755,278,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,278,621.36/160,997.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,015.19

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