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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,876.02, 241,304.16 and 72,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,876.02, 241,304.16 and 72,105.68 is: 108,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,876.02 : 241,304.16 = 72,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,876.02/241,304.16 = 72,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,876.02x = 241,304.16 × 72,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,876.02x = 17,399,400,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399,400,543.63/160,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,154.10

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