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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,084.15, 240,161.86 and 47,766.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,084.15, 240,161.86 and 47,766.31 is: 71,660.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,084.15 : 240,161.86 = 47,766.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,084.15/240,161.86 = 47,766.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,084.15x = 240,161.86 × 47,766.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,084.15x = 11,471,645,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,645,314.24/160,084.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,660.10

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