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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,740.48, 241,004.34 and 71,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,740.48, 241,004.34 and 71,871.60 is: 107,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,740.48 : 241,004.34 = 71,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,740.48/241,004.34 = 71,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,740.48x = 241,004.34 × 71,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,740.48x = 17,321,367,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,321,367,522.74/160,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,759.83

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