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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,999.02, 241,609.47 and 66,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,999.02, 241,609.47 and 66,235.50 is: 99,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,999.02 : 241,609.47 = 66,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,999.02/241,609.47 = 66,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,999.02x = 241,609.47 × 66,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,999.02x = 16,003,124,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,124,050.19/160,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,398.89

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