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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,026.54, 239,871.32 and 53,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,026.54, 239,871.32 and 53,381.94 is: 80,016.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,026.54 : 239,871.32 = 53,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,026.54/239,871.32 = 53,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,026.54x = 239,871.32 × 53,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,026.54x = 12,804,796,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,796,411.96/160,026.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,016.70

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