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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,395.12, 240,633.66 and 48,075

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,395.12, 240,633.66 and 48,075 is: 72,124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,395.12 : 240,633.66 = 48,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,395.12/240,633.66 = 48,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,395.12x = 240,633.66 × 48,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,395.12x = 11,568,463,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,463,204.50/160,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,124.78

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