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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,379.16, 240,500.92 and 48,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,379.16, 240,500.92 and 48,075.36 is: 72,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,379.16 : 240,500.92 = 48,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,379.16/240,500.92 = 48,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,379.16x = 240,500.92 × 48,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,379.16x = 11,562,168,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,168,309.33/160,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,092.71

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