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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,661.75, 240,944.09 and 48,312.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,661.75, 240,944.09 and 48,312.14 is: 72,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,661.75 : 240,944.09 = 48,312.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,661.75/240,944.09 = 48,312.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,661.75x = 240,944.09 × 48,312.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,661.75x = 11,640,524,179.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,524,179.32/160,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,453.61

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