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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,003.60, 239,813.40 and 66,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,003.60, 239,813.40 and 66,461.20 is: 99,612.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,003.60 : 239,813.40 = 66,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,003.60/239,813.40 = 66,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,003.60x = 239,813.40 × 66,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,003.60x = 15,938,286,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,286,340.08/160,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,612.05

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