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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,134.14, 240,230.41 and 53,507.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,134.14, 240,230.41 and 53,507.95 is: 80,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,134.14 : 240,230.41 = 53,507.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,134.14/240,230.41 = 53,507.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,134.14x = 240,230.41 × 53,507.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,134.14x = 12,854,236,032.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,236,032.41/160,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,271.68

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