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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,481.04, 240,809.04 and 71,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,481.04, 240,809.04 and 71,730.96 is: 107,635.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,481.04 : 240,809.04 = 71,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,481.04/240,809.04 = 71,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,481.04x = 240,809.04 × 71,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,481.04x = 17,273,463,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,463,615.88/160,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,635.54

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