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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,098.08, 240,147.09 and 60,280.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,098.08, 240,147.09 and 60,280.65 is: 90,420.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,098.08 : 240,147.09 = 60,280.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,098.08/240,147.09 = 60,280.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,098.08x = 240,147.09 × 60,280.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,098.08x = 14,476,222,680.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,476,222,680.81/160,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,420.97

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