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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,058.22, 240,087.32 and 54,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,058.22, 240,087.32 and 54,878.10 is: 82,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,058.22 : 240,087.32 = 54,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,058.22/240,087.32 = 54,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,058.22x = 240,087.32 × 54,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,058.22x = 13,175,535,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,535,955.69/160,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,317.15

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