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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,090.92, 240,281.10 and 85,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,090.92, 240,281.10 and 85,273.56 is: 127,987.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,090.92 : 240,281.10 = 85,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,090.92/240,281.10 = 85,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,090.92x = 240,281.10 × 85,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,090.92x = 20,489,624,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,624,797.72/160,090.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,987.43

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