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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,727.64, 241,078.86 and 60,878.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,727.64, 241,078.86 and 60,878.76 is: 91,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,727.64 : 241,078.86 = 60,878.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,727.64/241,078.86 = 60,878.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,727.64x = 241,078.86 × 60,878.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,727.64x = 14,676,582,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676,582,059.01/160,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,313.37

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