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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,060.33, 240,155.04 and 71,253.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,060.33, 240,155.04 and 71,253.10 is: 106,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,060.33 : 240,155.04 = 71,253.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,060.33/240,155.04 = 71,253.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,060.33x = 240,155.04 × 71,253.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,060.33x = 17,111,791,080.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,111,791,080.62/160,060.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,908.38

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