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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,123.44, 240,179.70 and 75,923.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,123.44, 240,179.70 and 75,923.94 is: 113,883.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,123.44 : 240,179.70 = 75,923.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,123.44/240,179.70 = 75,923.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,123.44x = 240,179.70 × 75,923.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,123.44x = 18,235,389,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,389,132.02/160,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,883.32

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