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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,182.72, 240,125.40 and 75,982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,182.72, 240,125.40 and 75,982.38 is: 113,903.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,182.72 : 240,125.40 = 75,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,182.72/240,125.40 = 75,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,182.72x = 240,125.40 × 75,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,182.72x = 18,245,299,390.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,299,390.45/160,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,903.04

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