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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,943.37, 241,415.04 and 85,835.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,943.37, 241,415.04 and 85,835.97 is: 128,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,943.37 : 241,415.04 = 85,835.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,943.37/241,415.04 = 85,835.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,943.37x = 241,415.04 × 85,835.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,943.37x = 20,722,094,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,094,130.99/160,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,753.95

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