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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,852.50, 241,121.82 and 76,590.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,852.50, 241,121.82 and 76,590.03 is: 114,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,852.50 : 241,121.82 = 76,590.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,852.50/241,121.82 = 76,590.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,852.50x = 241,121.82 × 76,590.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,852.50x = 18,467,526,221.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,526,221.85/160,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,810.32

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