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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,382.80, 240,506.64 and 48,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,382.80, 240,506.64 and 48,079.12 is: 72,098.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,382.80 : 240,506.64 = 48,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,382.80/240,506.64 = 48,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,382.80x = 240,506.64 × 48,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,382.80x = 11,563,347,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563,347,605.36/160,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,098.43

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