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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,002.39, 239,993.81 and 66,508.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,002.39, 239,993.81 and 66,508.95 is: 99,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,002.39 : 239,993.81 = 66,508.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,002.39/239,993.81 = 66,508.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,002.39x = 239,993.81 × 66,508.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,002.39x = 15,961,735,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,735,977.05/160,002.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,759.36

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