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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,038.03, 240,092.77 and 60,199.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,038.03, 240,092.77 and 60,199.05 is: 90,312.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,038.03 : 240,092.77 = 60,199.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,038.03/240,092.77 = 60,199.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,038.03x = 240,092.77 × 60,199.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,038.03x = 14,453,356,665.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,356,665.87/160,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,312.01

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