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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,874.01, 241,301.16 and 72,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,874.01, 241,301.16 and 72,103.68 is: 108,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,874.01 : 241,301.16 = 72,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,874.01/241,301.16 = 72,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,874.01x = 241,301.16 × 72,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,874.01x = 17,398,701,624.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,701,624.27/160,874.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,151.10

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