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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,075.90, 240,259.20 and 85,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,075.90, 240,259.20 and 85,259.44 is: 127,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,075.90 : 240,259.20 = 85,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,075.90/240,259.20 = 85,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,075.90x = 240,259.20 × 85,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,075.90x = 20,484,364,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484,364,846.85/160,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,966.58

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