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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,839.45, 241,013.13 and 85,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,839.45, 241,013.13 and 85,970.24 is: 128,823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,839.45 : 241,013.13 = 85,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,839.45/241,013.13 = 85,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,839.45x = 241,013.13 × 85,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,839.45x = 20,719,956,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,956,629.25/160,839.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,823.85

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