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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,033.19, 240,062.03 and 47,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,033.19, 240,062.03 and 47,704.82 is: 71,560.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,033.19 : 240,062.03 = 47,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,033.19/240,062.03 = 47,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,033.19x = 240,062.03 × 47,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,033.19x = 11,452,114,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,114,491.15/160,033.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,560.87

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