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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,086.57, 240,121.14 and 81,198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,086.57, 240,121.14 and 81,198.73 is: 121,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,086.57 : 240,121.14 = 81,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,086.57/240,121.14 = 81,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,086.57x = 240,121.14 × 81,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,086.57x = 19,497,531,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,497,531,614.15/160,086.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,793.67

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