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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,085.96, 240,252.86 and 60,336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,085.96, 240,252.86 and 60,336.89 is: 90,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,085.96 : 240,252.86 = 60,336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,085.96/240,252.86 = 60,336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,085.96x = 240,252.86 × 60,336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,085.96x = 14,496,108,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,108,883.06/160,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,552.03

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