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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,873.41, 241,310.40 and 66,037.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,873.41, 241,310.40 and 66,037.49 is: 99,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,873.41 : 241,310.40 = 66,037.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,873.41/241,310.40 = 66,037.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,873.41x = 241,310.40 × 66,037.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,873.41x = 15,935,533,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,935,533,126.90/160,873.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,056.35

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