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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,857.64, 241,129.57 and 76,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,857.64, 241,129.57 and 76,595.16 is: 114,818.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,857.64 : 241,129.57 = 76,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,857.64/241,129.57 = 76,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,857.64x = 241,129.57 × 76,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,857.64x = 18,469,357,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,357,994.88/160,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,818.03

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