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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,345.19, 240,450.11 and 48,041.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,345.19, 240,450.11 and 48,041.37 is: 72,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,345.19 : 240,450.11 = 48,041.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,345.19/240,450.11 = 48,041.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,345.19x = 240,450.11 × 48,041.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,345.19x = 11,551,552,460.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,552,460.84/160,345.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,041.78

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