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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,057.87, 240,087.66 and 47,737.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,057.87, 240,087.66 and 47,737.18 is: 71,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,057.87 : 240,087.66 = 47,737.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,057.87/240,087.66 = 47,737.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,057.87x = 240,087.66 × 47,737.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,057.87x = 11,461,107,841.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,107,841.20/160,057.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,606.03

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