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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,038.72, 240,127.20 and 89,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,038.72, 240,127.20 and 89,812.80 is: 134,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,038.72 : 240,127.20 = 89,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,038.72/240,127.20 = 89,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,038.72x = 240,127.20 × 89,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,038.72x = 21,566,496,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,496,188.16/160,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,757.99

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