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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,548.86, 240,871.88 and 60,739.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,548.86, 240,871.88 and 60,739.65 is: 91,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,548.86 : 240,871.88 = 60,739.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,548.86/240,871.88 = 60,739.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,548.86x = 240,871.88 × 60,739.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,548.86x = 14,630,473,837.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,473,837.89/160,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,127.86

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