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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,039.66, 240,095.21 and 60,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,039.66, 240,095.21 and 60,200.68 is: 90,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,039.66 : 240,095.21 = 60,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,039.66/240,095.21 = 60,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,039.66x = 240,095.21 × 60,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,039.66x = 14,453,894,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,894,005.50/160,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,314.45

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