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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,097.01, 240,145.48 and 60,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,097.01, 240,145.48 and 60,279.58 is: 90,419.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,097.01 : 240,145.48 = 60,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,097.01/240,145.48 = 60,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,097.01x = 240,145.48 × 60,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,097.01x = 14,475,868,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,868,673.30/160,097.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,419.36

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