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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,782.30, 241,100.55 and 60,909.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,782.30, 241,100.55 and 60,909.30 is: 91,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,782.30 : 241,100.55 = 60,909.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,782.30/241,100.55 = 60,909.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,782.30x = 241,100.55 × 60,909.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,782.30x = 14,685,265,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,265,730.12/160,782.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,336.33

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