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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,112.16, 240,086.70 and 53,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,112.16, 240,086.70 and 53,457.84 is: 80,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,112.16 : 240,086.70 = 53,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,112.16/240,086.70 = 53,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,112.16x = 240,086.70 × 53,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,112.16x = 12,834,516,394.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,516,394.73/160,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,159.54

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