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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,683.53, 240,928.09 and 71,920.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,683.53, 240,928.09 and 71,920.49 is: 107,837.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,683.53 : 240,928.09 = 71,920.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,683.53/240,928.09 = 71,920.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,683.53x = 240,928.09 × 71,920.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,683.53x = 17,327,664,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,664,903.12/160,683.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,837.22

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