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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,477.50, 240,681.40 and 48,127.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,477.50, 240,681.40 and 48,127.55 is: 72,180.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,477.50 : 240,681.40 = 48,127.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,477.50/240,681.40 = 48,127.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,477.50x = 240,681.40 × 48,127.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,477.50x = 11,583,407,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,407,293.41/160,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,180.88

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