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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,699.54, 240,952.08 and 71,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,699.54, 240,952.08 and 71,936.50 is: 107,861.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,699.54 : 240,952.08 = 71,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,699.54/240,952.08 = 71,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,699.54x = 240,952.08 × 71,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,699.54x = 17,333,249,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,249,302.92/160,699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,861.23

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