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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,959.87, 241,444.89 and 76,729.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,959.87, 241,444.89 and 76,729.23 is: 115,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,959.87 : 241,444.89 = 76,729.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,959.87/241,444.89 = 76,729.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,959.87x = 241,444.89 × 76,729.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,959.87x = 18,525,880,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,525,880,497.13/160,959.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,096.27

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