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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,032.36, 240,077.76 and 54,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,032.36, 240,077.76 and 54,861.96 is: 82,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,032.36 : 240,077.76 = 54,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,032.36/240,077.76 = 54,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,032.36x = 240,077.76 × 54,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,032.36x = 13,171,136,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,136,466.01/160,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,302.96

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