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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,735.06, 241,149.40 and 71,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,735.06, 241,149.40 and 71,967.80 is: 107,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,735.06 : 241,149.40 = 71,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,735.06/241,149.40 = 71,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,735.06x = 241,149.40 × 71,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,735.06x = 17,354,992,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,992,677.85/160,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,972.67

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