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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,029.10, 240,079.40 and 60,190.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,029.10, 240,079.40 and 60,190.15 is: 90,298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,029.10 : 240,079.40 = 60,190.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,029.10/240,079.40 = 60,190.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,029.10x = 240,079.40 × 60,190.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,029.10x = 14,450,415,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,415,097.91/160,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,298.67

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