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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,383.80, 240,508.14 and 48,080.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,383.80, 240,508.14 and 48,080.12 is: 72,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,383.80 : 240,508.14 = 48,080.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,383.80/240,508.14 = 48,080.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,383.80x = 240,508.14 × 48,080.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,383.80x = 11,563,660,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,563,660,232.18/160,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,099.93

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