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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,562.54, 240,899.70 and 71,825.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,562.54, 240,899.70 and 71,825.42 is: 107,763.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,562.54 : 240,899.70 = 71,825.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,562.54/240,899.70 = 71,825.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,562.54x = 240,899.70 × 71,825.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,562.54x = 17,302,722,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,302,722,130.37/160,562.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,763.13

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