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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,161.20, 240,386.67 and 85,344.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,161.20, 240,386.67 and 85,344.53 is: 128,093.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,161.20 : 240,386.67 = 85,344.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,161.20/240,386.67 = 85,344.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,161.20x = 240,386.67 × 85,344.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,161.20x = 20,515,686,167.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,515,686,167.48/160,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,093.99

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