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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,560.84, 240,771.42 and 85,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,560.84, 240,771.42 and 85,664.28 is: 128,459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,560.84 : 240,771.42 = 85,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,560.84/240,771.42 = 85,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,560.84x = 240,771.42 × 85,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,560.84x = 20,625,510,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,625,510,338.88/160,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,459.16

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