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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,088.32, 240,074.88 and 54,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,088.32, 240,074.88 and 54,879.04 is: 82,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,088.32 : 240,074.88 = 54,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,088.32/240,074.88 = 54,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,088.32x = 240,074.88 × 54,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,088.32x = 13,175,078,942.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,078,942.52/160,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,298.81

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