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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,569.54, 241,075.44 and 81,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,569.54, 241,075.44 and 81,738.72 is: 122,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,569.54 : 241,075.44 = 81,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,569.54/241,075.44 = 81,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,569.54x = 241,075.44 × 81,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,569.54x = 19,705,197,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,197,889.04/160,569.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,720.65

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