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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,126.91, 240,224.67 and 47,815.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,126.91, 240,224.67 and 47,815.97 is: 71,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,126.91 : 240,224.67 = 47,815.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,126.91/240,224.67 = 47,815.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,126.91x = 240,224.67 × 47,815.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,126.91x = 11,486,575,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,575,613.98/160,126.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,734.20

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