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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,112.48, 240,172.83 and 75,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,112.48, 240,172.83 and 75,852.90 is: 113,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,112.48 : 240,172.83 = 75,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,112.48/240,172.83 = 75,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,112.48x = 240,172.83 × 75,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,112.48x = 18,217,805,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,217,805,656.71/160,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,781.30

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