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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,797.52, 241,119.60 and 72,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,797.52, 241,119.60 and 72,051.76 is: 108,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,797.52 : 241,119.60 = 72,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,797.52/241,119.60 = 72,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,797.52x = 241,119.60 × 72,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,797.52x = 17,373,091,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,091,550.50/160,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,043.28

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