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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,103, 240,079.06 and 93,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,103, 240,079.06 and 93,562.28 is: 140,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,103 : 240,079.06 = 93,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,103/240,079.06 = 93,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,103x = 240,079.06 × 93,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,103x = 22,462,344,233.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,344,233.86/160,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,299.33

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