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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,106.68, 240,164.88 and 54,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,106.68, 240,164.88 and 54,924.12 is: 82,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,106.68 : 240,164.88 = 54,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,106.68/240,164.88 = 54,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,106.68x = 240,164.88 × 54,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,106.68x = 13,190,844,688.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,844,688.91/160,106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,387.85

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