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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,926.86, 241,001.76 and 80,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,926.86, 241,001.76 and 80,712.56 is: 120,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,926.86 : 241,001.76 = 80,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,926.86/241,001.76 = 80,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,926.86x = 241,001.76 × 80,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,926.86x = 19,451,869,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,451,869,014.11/160,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,873.97

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