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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,799.32, 241,199.34 and 77,635

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,799.32, 241,199.34 and 77,635 is: 116,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,799.32 : 241,199.34 = 77,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,799.32/241,199.34 = 77,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,799.32x = 241,199.34 × 77,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,799.32x = 18,725,510,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,725,510,760.90/160,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,452.67

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