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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,385.46, 240,564.15 and 48,090.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,385.46, 240,564.15 and 48,090.75 is: 72,131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,385.46 : 240,564.15 = 48,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,385.46/240,564.15 = 48,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,385.46x = 240,564.15 × 48,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,385.46x = 11,568,910,396.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,910,396.61/160,385.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,131.92

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