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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,078.70, 240,130.20 and 47,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,078.70, 240,130.20 and 47,750.12 is: 71,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,078.70 : 240,130.20 = 47,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,078.70/240,130.20 = 47,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,078.70x = 240,130.20 × 47,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,078.70x = 11,466,245,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,245,865.62/160,078.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,628.80

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