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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,016.40, 239,955.48 and 66,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,016.40, 239,955.48 and 66,458.16 is: 99,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,016.40 : 239,955.48 = 66,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,016.40/239,955.48 = 66,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,016.40x = 239,955.48 × 66,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,016.40x = 15,946,999,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,999,682.72/160,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,658.53

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