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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,889.12, 241,340.16 and 76,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,889.12, 241,340.16 and 76,605.92 is: 114,911.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,889.12 : 241,340.16 = 76,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,889.12/241,340.16 = 76,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,889.12x = 241,340.16 × 76,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,889.12x = 18,488,084,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,084,989.75/160,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,911.97

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