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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,595.40, 240,642.90 and 60,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,595.40, 240,642.90 and 60,701.10 is: 90,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,595.40 : 240,642.90 = 60,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,595.40/240,642.90 = 60,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,595.40x = 240,642.90 × 60,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,595.40x = 14,607,288,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,288,737.19/160,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,957.08

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