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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,420.12, 240,494.88 and 101,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,420.12, 240,494.88 and 101,125.12 is: 151,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,420.12 : 240,494.88 = 101,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,420.12/240,494.88 = 101,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,420.12x = 240,494.88 × 101,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,420.12x = 24,320,073,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,320,073,599.39/160,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,602.39

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