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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,053.09, 240,074.46 and 47,734.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,053.09, 240,074.46 and 47,734.23 is: 71,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,053.09 : 240,074.46 = 47,734.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,053.09/240,074.46 = 47,734.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,053.09x = 240,074.46 × 47,734.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,053.09x = 11,459,769,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,769,490.77/160,053.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,599.80

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