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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,091.49, 240,137.24 and 60,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,091.49, 240,137.24 and 60,274.08 is: 90,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,091.49 : 240,137.24 = 60,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,091.49/240,137.24 = 60,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,091.49x = 240,137.24 × 60,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,091.49x = 14,474,051,252.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,051,252.41/160,091.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,411.12

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