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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,749.56, 241,091.40 and 60,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,749.56, 241,091.40 and 60,875.32 is: 91,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,749.56 : 241,091.40 = 60,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,749.56/241,091.40 = 60,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,749.56x = 241,091.40 × 60,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,749.56x = 14,676,516,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676,516,124.25/160,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,300.51

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