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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,059.47, 240,089.20 and 54,879.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,059.47, 240,089.20 and 54,879.35 is: 82,319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,059.47 : 240,089.20 = 54,879.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,059.47/240,089.20 = 54,879.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,059.47x = 240,089.20 × 54,879.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,059.47x = 13,175,937,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,937,900.38/160,059.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,319.02

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