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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,050.09, 240,069.96 and 47,731.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,050.09, 240,069.96 and 47,731.23 is: 71,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,050.09 : 240,069.96 = 47,731.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,050.09/240,069.96 = 47,731.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,050.09x = 240,069.96 × 47,731.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,050.09x = 11,458,834,476.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,834,476.85/160,050.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,595.30

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