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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,142.75, 160,745.49 and 47,965.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,142.75, 160,745.49 and 47,965.23 is: 71,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,142.75 : 160,745.49 = 47,965.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,142.75/160,745.49 = 47,965.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,142.75x = 160,745.49 × 47,965.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,142.75x = 7,710,194,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,194,399.31/107,142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,961.89

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