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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,837.95, 241,010.89 and 85,968.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,837.95, 241,010.89 and 85,968.74 is: 128,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,837.95 : 241,010.89 = 85,968.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,837.95/241,010.89 = 85,968.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,837.95x = 241,010.89 × 85,968.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,837.95x = 20,719,400,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,400,904.68/160,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,821.59

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