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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,930.13, 241,336.85 and 72,137.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,930.13, 241,336.85 and 72,137.93 is: 108,180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,930.13 : 241,336.85 = 72,137.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,930.13/241,336.85 = 72,137.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,930.13x = 241,336.85 × 72,137.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,930.13x = 17,409,539,224.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409,539,224.35/160,930.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,180.74

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