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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,513.74, 240,639.19 and 60,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,513.74, 240,639.19 and 60,617.22 is: 90,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,513.74 : 240,639.19 = 60,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,513.74/240,639.19 = 60,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,513.74x = 240,639.19 × 60,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,513.74x = 14,586,878,720.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586,878,720.85/160,513.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,876.20

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