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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,689.83, 241,116.75 and 65,992.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,689.83, 241,116.75 and 65,992.73 is: 99,022.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,689.83 : 241,116.75 = 65,992.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,689.83/241,116.75 = 65,992.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,689.83x = 241,116.75 × 65,992.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,689.83x = 15,911,951,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,951,375.64/160,689.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,022.77

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