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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,129.89, 240,224.04 and 53,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,129.89, 240,224.04 and 53,503.74 is: 80,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,129.89 : 240,224.04 = 53,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,129.89/240,224.04 = 53,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,129.89x = 240,224.04 × 53,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,129.89x = 12,852,884,577.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,884,577.91/160,129.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,265.37

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