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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,093.80, 240,152.58 and 47,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,093.80, 240,152.58 and 47,765.16 is: 71,651.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,093.80 : 240,152.58 = 47,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,093.80/240,152.58 = 47,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,093.80x = 240,152.58 × 47,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,093.80x = 11,470,926,408.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,926,408.11/160,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,651.28

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