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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,055.37, 240,083.91 and 47,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,055.37, 240,083.91 and 47,734.68 is: 71,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,055.37 : 240,083.91 = 47,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,055.37/240,083.91 = 47,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,055.37x = 240,083.91 × 47,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,055.37x = 11,460,328,617.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,328,617.00/160,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,602.27

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