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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,381.08, 240,571.76 and 48,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,381.08, 240,571.76 and 48,073.10 is: 72,109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,381.08 : 240,571.76 = 48,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,381.08/240,571.76 = 48,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,381.08x = 240,571.76 × 48,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,381.08x = 11,565,028,832.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,028,832.43/160,381.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,109.68

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