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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,132.02, 240,177.30 and 71,365.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,132.02, 240,177.30 and 71,365.32 is: 107,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,132.02 : 240,177.30 = 71,365.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,132.02/240,177.30 = 71,365.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,132.02x = 240,177.30 × 71,365.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,132.02x = 17,140,329,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,329,871.24/160,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,038.74

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