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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,102.80, 240,159.06 and 54,920.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,102.80, 240,159.06 and 54,920.28 is: 82,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,102.80 : 240,159.06 = 54,920.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,102.80/240,159.06 = 54,920.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,102.80x = 240,159.06 × 54,920.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,102.80x = 13,189,602,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,602,819.74/160,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,382.09

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