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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,060.97, 240,091.46 and 54,880.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,060.97, 240,091.46 and 54,880.85 is: 82,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,060.97 : 240,091.46 = 54,880.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,060.97/240,091.46 = 54,880.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,060.97x = 240,091.46 × 54,880.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,060.97x = 13,176,421,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,421,927.68/160,060.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,321.27

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