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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,588.09, 240,863.36 and 64,521.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,588.09, 240,863.36 and 64,521.41 is: 96,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,588.09 : 240,863.36 = 64,521.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,588.09/240,863.36 = 64,521.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,588.09x = 240,863.36 × 64,521.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,588.09x = 15,540,843,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,843,464.76/160,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,774.57

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