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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,391.21, 240,586.94 and 48,083.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,391.21, 240,586.94 and 48,083.22 is: 72,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,391.21 : 240,586.94 = 48,083.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,391.21/240,586.94 = 48,083.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,391.21x = 240,586.94 × 48,083.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,391.21x = 11,568,194,885.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,194,885.35/160,391.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,124.87

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