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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,666.44, 241,144.21 and 85,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,666.44, 241,144.21 and 85,850.54 is: 128,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,666.44 : 241,144.21 = 85,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,666.44/241,144.21 = 85,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,666.44x = 241,144.21 × 85,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,666.44x = 20,702,361,371.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,702,361,371.93/160,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,853.05

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