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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,033.86, 240,047.70 and 47,790.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,033.86, 240,047.70 and 47,790.14 is: 71,684.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,033.86 : 240,047.70 = 47,790.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,033.86/240,047.70 = 47,790.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,033.86x = 240,047.70 × 47,790.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,033.86x = 11,471,913,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,913,189.68/160,033.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,684.29

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