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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,000.68, 240,151.68 and 81,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,000.68, 240,151.68 and 81,171.48 is: 121,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,000.68 : 240,151.68 = 81,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,000.68/240,151.68 = 81,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,000.68x = 240,151.68 × 81,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,000.68x = 19,493,467,290.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,493,467,290.09/160,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,833.65

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