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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,114.70, 240,172.05 and 101,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,114.70, 240,172.05 and 101,065.70 is: 151,598.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,114.70 : 240,172.05 = 101,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,114.70/240,172.05 = 101,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,114.70x = 240,172.05 × 101,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,114.70x = 24,273,156,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,273,156,353.69/160,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,598.55

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