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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,058.43, 239,896.89 and 74,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,058.43, 239,896.89 and 74,554.56 is: 111,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,058.43 : 239,896.89 = 74,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,058.43/239,896.89 = 74,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,058.43x = 239,896.89 × 74,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,058.43x = 17,885,407,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,885,407,079.32/160,058.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,742.99

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