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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,727.32, 241,110.42 and 77,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,727.32, 241,110.42 and 77,563 is: 116,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,727.32 : 241,110.42 = 77,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,727.32/241,110.42 = 77,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,727.32x = 241,110.42 × 77,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,727.32x = 18,701,247,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,701,247,506.46/160,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,353.88

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