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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,787.72, 241,178.70 and 65,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,787.72, 241,178.70 and 65,997.32 is: 98,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,787.72 : 241,178.70 = 65,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,787.72/241,178.70 = 65,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,787.72x = 241,178.70 × 65,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,787.72x = 15,917,147,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,147,841.08/160,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,994.80

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