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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,739.98, 241,003.59 and 71,871.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,739.98, 241,003.59 and 71,871.10 is: 107,759.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,739.98 : 241,003.59 = 71,871.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,739.98/241,003.59 = 71,871.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,739.98x = 241,003.59 × 71,871.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,739.98x = 17,321,193,117.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,321,193,117.25/160,739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,759.08

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