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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,589.96, 240,840.78 and 67,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,589.96, 240,840.78 and 67,080.20 is: 100,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,589.96 : 240,840.78 = 67,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,589.96/240,840.78 = 67,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,589.96x = 240,840.78 × 67,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,589.96x = 16,155,647,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,647,690.56/160,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,601.85

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