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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,942.37, 241,413.54 and 85,834.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,942.37, 241,413.54 and 85,834.97 is: 128,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,942.37 : 241,413.54 = 85,834.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,942.37/241,413.54 = 85,834.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,942.37x = 241,413.54 × 85,834.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,942.37x = 20,721,723,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,721,723,963.49/160,942.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,752.45

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