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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,121.71, 240,101.04 and 53,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,121.71, 240,101.04 and 53,467.32 is: 80,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,121.71 : 240,101.04 = 53,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,121.71/240,101.04 = 53,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,121.71x = 240,101.04 × 53,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,121.71x = 12,837,560,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,560,238.89/160,121.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,173.76

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