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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,123.20, 240,271.20 and 66,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,123.20, 240,271.20 and 66,638.40 is: 99,993.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,123.20 : 240,271.20 = 66,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,123.20/240,271.20 = 66,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,123.20x = 240,271.20 × 66,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,123.20x = 16,011,288,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,288,334.08/160,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,993.56

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