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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,548.37, 240,871.14 and 60,739.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,548.37, 240,871.14 and 60,739.15 is: 91,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,548.37 : 240,871.14 = 60,739.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,548.37/240,871.14 = 60,739.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,548.37x = 240,871.14 × 60,739.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,548.37x = 14,630,308,303.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,308,303.13/160,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,127.11

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