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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,095.96, 239,953.08 and 74,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,095.96, 239,953.08 and 74,592.12 is: 111,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,095.96 : 239,953.08 = 74,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,095.96/239,953.08 = 74,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,095.96x = 239,953.08 × 74,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,095.96x = 17,898,608,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,898,608,937.73/160,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,799.25

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