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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,604.39, 240,813.20 and 60,772.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,604.39, 240,813.20 and 60,772.29 is: 91,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,604.39 : 240,813.20 = 60,772.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,604.39/240,813.20 = 60,772.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,604.39x = 240,813.20 × 60,772.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,604.39x = 14,634,769,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,769,322.37/160,604.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,123.10

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