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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,780.74, 241,135.91 and 65,917.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,780.74, 241,135.91 and 65,917.58 is: 98,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,780.74 : 241,135.91 = 65,917.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,780.74/241,135.91 = 65,917.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,780.74x = 241,135.91 × 65,917.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,780.74x = 15,895,095,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,095,638.30/160,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,861.94

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