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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,002.09, 239,922.81 and 53,348.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,002.09, 239,922.81 and 53,348.31 is: 79,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,002.09 : 239,922.81 = 53,348.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,002.09/239,922.81 = 53,348.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,002.09x = 239,922.81 × 53,348.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,002.09x = 12,799,476,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,476,443.95/160,002.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,995.68

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