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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,013.75, 240,019.74 and 65,243.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,013.75, 240,019.74 and 65,243.55 is: 97,864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,013.75 : 240,019.74 = 65,243.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,013.75/240,019.74 = 65,243.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,013.75x = 240,019.74 × 65,243.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,013.75x = 15,659,739,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659,739,907.68/160,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,864.97

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