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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,031.74, 240,060 and 47,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,031.74, 240,060 and 47,703.37 is: 71,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,031.74 : 240,060 = 47,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,031.74/240,060 = 47,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,031.74x = 240,060 × 47,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,031.74x = 11,451,671,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,671,002.20/160,031.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,558.75

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