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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,410.58, 240,649.08 and 48,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,410.58, 240,649.08 and 48,086.26 is: 72,139.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,410.58 : 240,649.08 = 48,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,410.58/240,649.08 = 48,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,410.58x = 240,649.08 × 48,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,410.58x = 11,571,914,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,914,229.64/160,410.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,139.35

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