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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,123.10, 239,925.45 and 100,852.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,123.10, 239,925.45 and 100,852.70 is: 151,115.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,123.10 : 239,925.45 = 100,852.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,123.10/239,925.45 = 100,852.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,123.10x = 239,925.45 × 100,852.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,123.10x = 24,197,129,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,197,129,431.22/160,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,115.79

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