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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,127.54, 240,187.47 and 52,056.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,127.54, 240,187.47 and 52,056.77 is: 78,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,127.54 : 240,187.47 = 52,056.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,127.54/240,187.47 = 52,056.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,127.54x = 240,187.47 × 52,056.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,127.54x = 12,503,384,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,384,130.40/160,127.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,083.91

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