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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,701.23, 240,904.23 and 85,873.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,701.23, 240,904.23 and 85,873.03 is: 128,730.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,701.23 : 240,904.23 = 85,873.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,701.23/240,904.23 = 85,873.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,701.23x = 240,904.23 × 85,873.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,701.23x = 20,687,175,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,175,245.63/160,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,730.66

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