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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,112.72, 240,181.56 and 93,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,112.72, 240,181.56 and 93,559.76 is: 140,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,112.72 : 240,181.56 = 93,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,112.72/240,181.56 = 93,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,112.72x = 240,181.56 × 93,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,112.72x = 22,471,329,110.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,329,110.03/160,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,346.93

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