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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,005.20, 240,007.80 and 97,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,005.20, 240,007.80 and 97,019.60 is: 145,529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,005.20 : 240,007.80 = 97,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,005.20/240,007.80 = 97,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,005.20x = 240,007.80 × 97,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,005.20x = 23,285,460,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,285,460,752.88/160,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,529.40

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