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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,106.48, 240,155.57 and 52,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,106.48, 240,155.57 and 52,035.24 is: 78,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,106.48 : 240,155.57 = 52,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,106.48/240,155.57 = 52,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,106.48x = 240,155.57 × 52,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,106.48x = 12,496,552,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,552,462.11/160,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,051.51

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