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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,024.99, 239,984.73 and 53,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,024.99, 239,984.73 and 53,379.56 is: 80,051.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,024.99 : 239,984.73 = 53,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,024.99/239,984.73 = 53,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,024.99x = 239,984.73 × 53,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,024.99x = 12,810,279,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,279,875.16/160,024.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,051.74

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