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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,573.54, 241,081.44 and 81,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,573.54, 241,081.44 and 81,742.72 is: 122,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,573.54 : 241,081.44 = 81,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,573.54/241,081.44 = 81,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,573.54x = 241,081.44 × 81,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,573.54x = 19,706,652,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706,652,647.12/160,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,726.65

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