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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,140.60, 240,009.30 and 81,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,140.60, 240,009.30 and 81,276.60 is: 121,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,140.60 : 240,009.30 = 81,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,140.60/240,009.30 = 81,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,140.60x = 240,009.30 × 81,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,140.60x = 19,507,139,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,507,139,872.38/160,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,812.58

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