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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,066.68, 240,126.11 and 74,762.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,066.68, 240,126.11 and 74,762.87 is: 112,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,066.68 : 240,126.11 = 74,762.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,066.68/240,126.11 = 74,762.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,066.68x = 240,126.11 × 74,762.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,066.68x = 17,952,515,571.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,515,571.09/160,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,156.48

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