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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,125.93, 240,161.66 and 53,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,125.93, 240,161.66 and 53,497.80 is: 80,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,125.93 : 240,161.66 = 53,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,125.93/240,161.66 = 53,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,125.93x = 240,161.66 × 53,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,125.93x = 12,848,120,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,120,387.48/160,125.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,237.60

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