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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,971.87, 241,462.89 and 76,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,971.87, 241,462.89 and 76,741.23 is: 115,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,971.87 : 241,462.89 = 76,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,971.87/241,462.89 = 76,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,971.87x = 241,462.89 × 76,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,971.87x = 18,530,159,177.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,159,177.95/160,971.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,114.27

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