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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,827.82, 241,241.72 and 66,041.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,827.82, 241,241.72 and 66,041.87 is: 99,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,827.82 : 241,241.72 = 66,041.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,827.82/241,241.72 = 66,041.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,827.82x = 241,241.72 × 66,041.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,827.82x = 15,932,054,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,054,310.82/160,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,062.80

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