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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,031.69, 240,059.78 and 47,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,031.69, 240,059.78 and 47,703.32 is: 71,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,031.69 : 240,059.78 = 47,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,031.69/240,059.78 = 47,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,031.69x = 240,059.78 × 47,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,031.69x = 11,451,647,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,647,244.54/160,031.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,558.62

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