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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,124.30, 239,998.84 and 65,295.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,124.30, 239,998.84 and 65,295.29 is: 97,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,124.30 : 239,998.84 = 65,295.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,124.30/239,998.84 = 65,295.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,124.30x = 239,998.84 × 65,295.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,124.30x = 15,670,793,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,670,793,857.46/160,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,866.43

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