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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,929.86, 241,006.26 and 80,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,929.86, 241,006.26 and 80,715.56 is: 120,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,929.86 : 241,006.26 = 80,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,929.86/241,006.26 = 80,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,929.86x = 241,006.26 × 80,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,929.86x = 19,452,955,239.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,452,955,239.41/160,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,878.47

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