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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,056.58, 240,097.02 and 47,728.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,056.58, 240,097.02 and 47,728.01 is: 71,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,056.58 : 240,097.02 = 47,728.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,056.58/240,097.02 = 47,728.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,056.58x = 240,097.02 × 47,728.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,056.58x = 11,459,351,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459,351,532.41/160,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,595.63

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