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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,059.06, 240,100.92 and 47,730.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,059.06, 240,100.92 and 47,730.69 is: 71,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,059.06 : 240,100.92 = 47,730.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,059.06/240,100.92 = 47,730.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,059.06x = 240,100.92 × 47,730.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,059.06x = 11,460,182,581.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,182,581.23/160,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,599.71

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