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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,131.75, 240,116.01 and 53,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,131.75, 240,116.01 and 53,477.34 is: 80,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,131.75 : 240,116.01 = 53,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,131.75/240,116.01 = 53,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,131.75x = 240,116.01 × 53,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,131.75x = 12,840,765,506.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,765,506.21/160,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,188.75

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