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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,345.94, 240,451.23 and 48,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,345.94, 240,451.23 and 48,042.12 is: 72,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,345.94 : 240,451.23 = 48,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,345.94/240,451.23 = 48,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,345.94x = 240,451.23 × 48,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,345.94x = 11,551,786,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,786,845.81/160,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,042.90

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