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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,698.54, 240,950.58 and 71,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,698.54, 240,950.58 and 71,935.50 is: 107,859.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,698.54 : 240,950.58 = 71,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,698.54/240,950.58 = 71,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,698.54x = 240,950.58 × 71,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,698.54x = 17,332,900,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,900,447.59/160,698.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,859.73

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