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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,738.98, 241,002.09 and 71,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,738.98, 241,002.09 and 71,870.10 is: 107,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,738.98 : 241,002.09 = 71,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,738.98/241,002.09 = 71,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,738.98x = 241,002.09 × 71,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,738.98x = 17,320,844,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,320,844,308.51/160,738.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,757.59

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