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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,032.69, 240,061.28 and 47,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,032.69, 240,061.28 and 47,704.32 is: 71,560.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,032.69 : 240,061.28 = 47,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,032.69/240,061.28 = 47,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,032.69x = 240,061.28 × 47,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,032.69x = 11,451,958,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,958,920.42/160,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,560.12

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