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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,097.19, 240,145.78 and 60,279.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,097.19, 240,145.78 and 60,279.77 is: 90,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,097.19 : 240,145.78 = 60,279.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,097.19/240,145.78 = 60,279.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,097.19x = 240,145.78 × 60,279.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,097.19x = 14,475,932,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,932,384.87/160,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,419.65

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