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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,374.54, 240,403.05 and 75,985.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,374.54, 240,403.05 and 75,985.50 is: 113,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,374.54 : 240,403.05 = 75,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,374.54/240,403.05 = 75,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,374.54x = 240,403.05 × 75,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,374.54x = 18,267,145,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267,145,955.78/160,374.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,903.03

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