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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,851.75, 241,120.70 and 76,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,851.75, 241,120.70 and 76,589.27 is: 114,809.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,851.75 : 241,120.70 = 76,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,851.75/241,120.70 = 76,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,851.75x = 241,120.70 × 76,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,851.75x = 18,467,258,394.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,258,394.89/160,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,809.19

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