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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,770.87, 241,013.61 and 60,861.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,770.87, 241,013.61 and 60,861.42 is: 91,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,770.87 : 241,013.61 = 60,861.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,770.87/241,013.61 = 60,861.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,770.87x = 241,013.61 × 60,861.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,770.87x = 14,668,430,543.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,430,543.93/160,770.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,238.11

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