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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,941.37, 241,412.05 and 85,833.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,941.37, 241,412.05 and 85,833.97 is: 128,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,941.37 : 241,412.05 = 85,833.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,941.37/241,412.05 = 85,833.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,941.37x = 241,412.05 × 85,833.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,941.37x = 20,721,354,228.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,721,354,228.17/160,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,750.95

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