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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,052.79, 240,090.12 and 47,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,052.79, 240,090.12 and 47,724.37 is: 71,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,052.79 : 240,090.12 = 47,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,052.79/240,090.12 = 47,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,052.79x = 240,090.12 × 47,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,052.79x = 11,458,149,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,149,720.22/160,052.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,589.82

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