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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,889.37, 241,334.86 and 66,171.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,889.37, 241,334.86 and 66,171.21 is: 99,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,889.37 : 241,334.86 = 66,171.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,889.37/241,334.86 = 66,171.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,889.37x = 241,334.86 × 66,171.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,889.37x = 15,969,419,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,419,701.38/160,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,257.15

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