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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,028.03, 239,989.27 and 53,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,028.03, 239,989.27 and 53,382.60 is: 80,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,028.03 : 239,989.27 = 53,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,028.03/239,989.27 = 53,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,028.03x = 239,989.27 × 53,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,028.03x = 12,811,250,937.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,250,937.79/160,028.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,056.29

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