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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,859.75, 241,132.68 and 76,597.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,859.75, 241,132.68 and 76,597.29 is: 114,821.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,859.75 : 241,132.68 = 76,597.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,859.75/241,132.68 = 76,597.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,859.75x = 241,132.68 × 76,597.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,859.75x = 18,470,109,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,470,109,818.44/160,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,821.21

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