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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,058.33, 240,152.04 and 71,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,058.33, 240,152.04 and 71,251.10 is: 106,905.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,058.33 : 240,152.04 = 71,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,058.33/240,152.04 = 71,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,058.33x = 240,152.04 × 71,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,058.33x = 17,111,097,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,111,097,017.24/160,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,905.38

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