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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,084.06, 240,117.42 and 81,196.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,084.06, 240,117.42 and 81,196.24 is: 121,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,084.06 : 240,117.42 = 81,196.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,084.06/240,117.42 = 81,196.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,084.06x = 240,117.42 × 81,196.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,084.06x = 19,496,631,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496,631,662.50/160,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,789.96

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