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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,569.95, 240,903.52 and 60,760.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,569.95, 240,903.52 and 60,760.73 is: 91,159.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,569.95 : 240,903.52 = 60,760.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,569.95/240,903.52 = 60,760.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,569.95x = 240,903.52 × 60,760.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,569.95x = 14,637,474,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,637,474,185.13/160,569.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,159.49

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