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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,120.71, 240,176.94 and 52,049.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,120.71, 240,176.94 and 52,049.49 is: 78,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,120.71 : 240,176.94 = 52,049.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,120.71/240,176.94 = 52,049.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,120.71x = 240,176.94 × 52,049.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,120.71x = 12,501,087,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,087,236.76/160,120.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,072.89

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