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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,852.25, 241,121.45 and 76,589.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,852.25, 241,121.45 and 76,589.78 is: 114,809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,852.25 : 241,121.45 = 76,589.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,852.25/241,121.45 = 76,589.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,852.25x = 241,121.45 × 76,589.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,852.25x = 18,467,437,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,437,220.22/160,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,809.94

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