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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,036.55, 240,088.54 and 54,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,036.55, 240,088.54 and 54,863.72 is: 82,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,036.55 : 240,088.54 = 54,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,036.55/240,088.54 = 54,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,036.55x = 240,088.54 × 54,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,036.55x = 13,172,150,433.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,150,433.77/160,036.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,307.14

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