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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,074.96, 240,247.10 and 80,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,074.96, 240,247.10 and 80,088.94 is: 120,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,074.96 : 240,247.10 = 80,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,074.96/240,247.10 = 80,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,074.96x = 240,247.10 × 80,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,074.96x = 19,241,135,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,135,577.07/160,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,200.78

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