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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,763.56, 241,135.62 and 71,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,763.56, 241,135.62 and 71,993.24 is: 107,985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,763.56 : 241,135.62 = 71,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,763.56/241,135.62 = 71,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,763.56x = 241,135.62 × 71,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,763.56x = 17,360,134,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,134,563.21/160,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,985.51

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