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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,935.48, 241,530.78 and 85,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,935.48, 241,530.78 and 85,087.86 is: 127,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,935.48 : 241,530.78 = 85,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,935.48/241,530.78 = 85,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,935.48x = 241,530.78 × 85,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,935.48x = 20,551,337,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,551,337,194.33/160,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,699.23

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