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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,850.48, 241,029.62 and 85,981.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,850.48, 241,029.62 and 85,981.24 is: 128,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,850.48 : 241,029.62 = 85,981.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,850.48/241,029.62 = 85,981.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,850.48x = 241,029.62 × 85,981.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,850.48x = 20,724,025,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724,025,604.33/160,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,840.31

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