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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,961.37, 241,447.14 and 76,730.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,961.37, 241,447.14 and 76,730.73 is: 115,098.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,961.37 : 241,447.14 = 76,730.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,961.37/241,447.14 = 76,730.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,961.37x = 241,447.14 × 76,730.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,961.37x = 18,526,415,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,415,308.61/160,961.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,098.52

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