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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,134.24, 240,119.76 and 53,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,134.24, 240,119.76 and 53,479.84 is: 80,192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,134.24 : 240,119.76 = 53,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,134.24/240,119.76 = 53,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,134.24x = 240,119.76 × 53,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,134.24x = 12,841,566,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,566,345.64/160,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,192.51

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