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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,073.70, 240,122.70 and 47,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,073.70, 240,122.70 and 47,745.13 is: 71,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,073.70 : 240,122.70 = 47,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,073.70/240,122.70 = 47,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,073.70x = 240,122.70 × 47,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,073.70x = 11,464,689,527.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,689,527.45/160,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,621.32

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