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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,789.00, 241,328.05 and 85,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,789.00, 241,328.05 and 85,973.10 is: 129,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,789.00 : 241,328.05 = 85,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,789.00/241,328.05 = 85,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,789.00x = 241,328.05 × 85,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,789.00x = 20,747,719,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,719,334.64/160,789.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,036.93

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