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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,757.94, 241,127.19 and 71,987.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,757.94, 241,127.19 and 71,987.61 is: 107,977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,757.94 : 241,127.19 = 71,987.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,757.94/241,127.19 = 71,987.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,757.94x = 241,127.19 × 71,987.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,757.94x = 17,358,170,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,170,114.12/160,757.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,977.06

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