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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,097.51, 240,158.42 and 47,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,097.51, 240,158.42 and 47,768.94 is: 71,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,097.51 : 240,158.42 = 47,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,097.51/240,158.42 = 47,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,097.51x = 240,158.42 × 47,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,097.51x = 11,472,113,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,113,095.76/160,097.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,657.04

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