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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,137.96, 240,127.50 and 93,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,137.96, 240,127.50 and 93,594.84 is: 140,345.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,137.96 : 240,127.50 = 93,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,137.96/240,127.50 = 93,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,137.96x = 240,127.50 × 93,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,137.96x = 22,474,694,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,474,694,942.10/160,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,345.83

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