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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,047.49, 240,031.98 and 75,804.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,047.49, 240,031.98 and 75,804.61 is: 113,688.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,047.49 : 240,031.98 = 75,804.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,047.49/240,031.98 = 75,804.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,047.49x = 240,031.98 × 75,804.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,047.49x = 18,195,530,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,530,631.43/160,047.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,688.32

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