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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,693.95, 241,006.33 and 65,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,693.95, 241,006.33 and 65,831.12 is: 98,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,693.95 : 241,006.33 = 65,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,693.95/241,006.33 = 65,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,693.95x = 241,006.33 × 65,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,693.95x = 15,865,716,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,716,412.02/160,693.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,732.50

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