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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,478.50, 240,682.90 and 48,128.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,478.50, 240,682.90 and 48,128.55 is: 72,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,478.50 : 240,682.90 = 48,128.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,478.50/240,682.90 = 48,128.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,478.50x = 240,682.90 × 48,128.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,478.50x = 11,583,718,986.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,718,986.80/160,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,182.37

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