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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,137.56, 240,240.36 and 47,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,137.56, 240,240.36 and 47,826.56 is: 71,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,137.56 : 240,240.36 = 47,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,137.56/240,240.36 = 47,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,137.56x = 240,240.36 × 47,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,137.56x = 11,489,869,991.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,869,991.96/160,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,750.00

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