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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,132.77, 240,011.55 and 65,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,132.77, 240,011.55 and 65,303.82 is: 97,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,132.77 : 240,011.55 = 65,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,132.77/240,011.55 = 65,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,132.77x = 240,011.55 × 65,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,132.77x = 15,673,671,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,671,059.12/160,132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,879.22

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