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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,385.58, 240,578.51 and 48,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,385.58, 240,578.51 and 48,077.60 is: 72,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,385.58 : 240,578.51 = 48,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,385.58/240,578.51 = 48,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,385.58x = 240,578.51 × 48,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,385.58x = 11,566,435,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566,435,929.10/160,385.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,116.43

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