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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,560.61, 240,874.73 and 60,718.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,560.61, 240,874.73 and 60,718.59 is: 91,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,560.61 : 240,874.73 = 60,718.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,560.61/240,874.73 = 60,718.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,560.61x = 240,874.73 × 60,718.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,560.61x = 14,625,573,972.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,573,972.23/160,560.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,090.67

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