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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,762.56, 241,134.12 and 71,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,762.56, 241,134.12 and 71,992.24 is: 107,984.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,762.56 : 241,134.12 = 71,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,762.56/241,134.12 = 71,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,762.56x = 241,134.12 × 71,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,762.56x = 17,359,785,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,359,785,439.23/160,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,984.01

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