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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,704.23, 240,908.73 and 85,876.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,704.23, 240,908.73 and 85,876.03 is: 128,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,704.23 : 240,908.73 = 85,876.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,704.23/240,908.73 = 85,876.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,704.23x = 240,908.73 × 85,876.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,704.23x = 20,688,285,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,285,324.74/160,704.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,735.16

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