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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,026.37, 240,190.21 and 81,197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,026.37, 240,190.21 and 81,197.17 is: 121,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,026.37 : 240,190.21 = 81,197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,026.37/240,190.21 = 81,197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,026.37x = 240,190.21 × 81,197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,026.37x = 19,502,764,814.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,502,764,814.73/160,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,872.20

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