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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,121.91, 240,217.17 and 47,810.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,121.91, 240,217.17 and 47,810.97 is: 71,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,121.91 : 240,217.17 = 47,810.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,121.91/240,217.17 = 47,810.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,121.91x = 240,217.17 × 47,810.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,121.91x = 11,485,015,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,015,908.35/160,121.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,726.70

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