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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,066.45, 240,111.83 and 47,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,066.45, 240,111.83 and 47,737.90 is: 71,610.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,066.45 : 240,111.83 = 47,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,066.45/240,111.83 = 47,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,066.45x = 240,111.83 × 47,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,066.45x = 11,462,434,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,434,529.36/160,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,610.48

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