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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,074.04, 240,080.24 and 74,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,074.04, 240,080.24 and 74,661.32 is: 111,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,074.04 : 240,080.24 = 74,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,074.04/240,080.24 = 74,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,074.04x = 240,080.24 × 74,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,074.04x = 17,924,707,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,707,624.32/160,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,977.61

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