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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,391.10, 240,586.74 and 48,083.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,391.10, 240,586.74 and 48,083.22 is: 72,124.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,391.10 : 240,586.74 = 48,083.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,391.10/240,586.74 = 48,083.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,391.10x = 240,586.74 × 48,083.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,391.10x = 11,568,185,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,185,148.50/160,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,124.86

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