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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,056.18, 239,892.50 and 74,551.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,056.18, 239,892.50 and 74,551.77 is: 111,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,056.18 : 239,892.50 = 74,551.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,056.18/239,892.50 = 74,551.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,056.18x = 239,892.50 × 74,551.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,056.18x = 17,884,410,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,884,410,671.10/160,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,738.33

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