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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,078.50, 240,081.30 and 60,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,078.50, 240,081.30 and 60,249.24 is: 90,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,078.50 : 240,081.30 = 60,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,078.50/240,081.30 = 60,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,078.50x = 240,081.30 × 60,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,078.50x = 14,464,715,863.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,715,863.21/160,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,360.14

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