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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,301.95, 240,501.06 and 47,985.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,301.95, 240,501.06 and 47,985.82 is: 71,993.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,301.95 : 240,501.06 = 47,985.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,301.95/240,501.06 = 47,985.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,301.95x = 240,501.06 × 47,985.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,301.95x = 11,540,640,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,640,574.97/160,301.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,993.14

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