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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,749.48, 241,017.84 and 71,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,749.48, 241,017.84 and 71,880.60 is: 107,773.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,749.48 : 241,017.84 = 71,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,749.48/241,017.84 = 71,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,749.48x = 241,017.84 × 71,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,749.48x = 17,324,506,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,506,949.90/160,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,773.33

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