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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,700.54, 240,953.58 and 71,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,700.54, 240,953.58 and 71,937.50 is: 107,862.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,700.54 : 240,953.58 = 71,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,700.54/240,953.58 = 71,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,700.54x = 240,953.58 × 71,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,700.54x = 17,333,598,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,598,161.25/160,700.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,862.73

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