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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,051.75, 240,110.77 and 65,282.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,051.75, 240,110.77 and 65,282.21 is: 97,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,051.75 : 240,110.77 = 65,282.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,051.75/240,110.77 = 65,282.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,051.75x = 240,110.77 × 65,282.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,051.75x = 15,674,961,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,961,491.87/160,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,936.83

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