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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,034.97, 240,064.92 and 47,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,034.97, 240,064.92 and 47,706.60 is: 71,563.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,034.97 : 240,064.92 = 47,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,034.97/240,064.92 = 47,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,034.97x = 240,064.92 × 47,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,034.97x = 11,452,681,112.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,681,112.47/160,034.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,563.62

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