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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,513.24, 240,638.44 and 60,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,513.24, 240,638.44 and 60,616.72 is: 90,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,513.24 : 240,638.44 = 60,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,513.24/240,638.44 = 60,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,513.24x = 240,638.44 × 60,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,513.24x = 14,586,712,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586,712,938.72/160,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,875.45

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