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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,746.48, 241,102.64 and 65,986.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,746.48, 241,102.64 and 65,986.61 is: 98,972.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,746.48 : 241,102.64 = 65,986.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,746.48/241,102.64 = 65,986.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,746.48x = 241,102.64 × 65,986.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,746.48x = 15,909,544,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,544,340.20/160,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,972.89

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