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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,711.56, 241,011.45 and 65,914.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,711.56, 241,011.45 and 65,914.83 is: 98,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,711.56 : 241,011.45 = 65,914.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,711.56/241,011.45 = 65,914.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,711.56x = 241,011.45 × 65,914.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,711.56x = 15,886,228,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,228,754.80/160,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,849.32

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