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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,096.57, 240,144.84 and 60,279.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,096.57, 240,144.84 and 60,279.14 is: 90,418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,096.57 : 240,144.84 = 60,279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,096.57/240,144.84 = 60,279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,096.57x = 240,144.84 × 60,279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,096.57x = 14,475,725,031.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,725,031.00/160,096.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,418.71

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