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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,096.88, 240,171.72 and 66,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,096.88, 240,171.72 and 66,609.20 is: 99,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,096.88 : 240,171.72 = 66,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,096.88/240,171.72 = 66,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,096.88x = 240,171.72 × 66,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,096.88x = 15,997,646,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,646,131.82/160,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,924.78

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