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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,517.48, 240,843.42 and 70,513.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,517.48, 240,843.42 and 70,513.77 is: 105,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,517.48 : 240,843.42 = 70,513.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,517.48/240,843.42 = 70,513.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,517.48x = 240,843.42 × 70,513.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,517.48x = 16,982,776,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,776,921.78/160,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,800.17

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