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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,695.54, 240,946.08 and 71,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,695.54, 240,946.08 and 71,932.50 is: 107,855.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,695.54 : 240,946.08 = 71,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,695.54/240,946.08 = 71,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,695.54x = 240,946.08 × 71,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,695.54x = 17,331,853,899.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,853,899.60/160,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,855.23

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