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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,109.16, 240,155.07 and 81,221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,109.16, 240,155.07 and 81,221.34 is: 121,827.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,109.16 : 240,155.07 = 81,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,109.16/240,155.07 = 81,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,109.16x = 240,155.07 × 81,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,109.16x = 19,505,716,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,505,716,593.19/160,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,827.61

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