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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,625.76, 241,047.78 and 85,799.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,625.76, 241,047.78 and 85,799.71 is: 128,757.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,625.76 : 241,047.78 = 85,799.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,625.76/241,047.78 = 85,799.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,625.76x = 241,047.78 × 85,799.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,625.76x = 20,681,829,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,829,620.14/160,625.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,757.86

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