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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,848.98, 241,027.38 and 85,979.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,848.98, 241,027.38 and 85,979.74 is: 128,838.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,848.98 : 241,027.38 = 85,979.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,848.98/241,027.38 = 85,979.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,848.98x = 241,027.38 × 85,979.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,848.98x = 20,723,471,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,723,471,465.28/160,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,838.07

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