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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,067.06, 240,112.92 and 47,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,067.06, 240,112.92 and 47,738.72 is: 71,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,067.06 : 240,112.92 = 47,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,067.06/240,112.92 = 47,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,067.06x = 240,112.92 × 47,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,067.06x = 11,462,683,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,683,456.26/160,067.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,611.76

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