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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,032.34, 240,060.76 and 47,703.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,032.34, 240,060.76 and 47,703.97 is: 71,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,032.34 : 240,060.76 = 47,703.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,032.34/240,060.76 = 47,703.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,032.34x = 240,060.76 × 47,703.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,032.34x = 11,451,851,742.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,851,742.37/160,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,559.61

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