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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,130.96, 240,117.06 and 93,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,130.96, 240,117.06 and 93,587.84 is: 140,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,130.96 : 240,117.06 = 93,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,130.96/240,117.06 = 93,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,130.96x = 240,117.06 × 93,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,130.96x = 22,472,036,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,472,036,992.55/160,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,335.37

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