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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,050, 240,087.36 and 47,721.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,050, 240,087.36 and 47,721.66 is: 71,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,050 : 240,087.36 = 47,721.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,050/240,087.36 = 47,721.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,050x = 240,087.36 × 47,721.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,050x = 11,457,367,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,367,364.22/160,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,586.18

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