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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,092.28, 240,179.92 and 85,150.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,092.28, 240,179.92 and 85,150.77 is: 127,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,092.28 : 240,179.92 = 85,150.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,092.28/240,179.92 = 85,150.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,092.28x = 240,179.92 × 85,150.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,092.28x = 20,451,505,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,451,505,126.54/160,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,748.23

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