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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,707.12, 241,037.43 and 112,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,707.12, 241,037.43 and 112,529.56 is: 168,778.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,707.12 : 241,037.43 = 112,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,707.12/241,037.43 = 112,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,707.12x = 241,037.43 × 112,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,707.12x = 27,123,835,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,123,835,941.43/160,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,778.06

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