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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,148.75, 240,141.51 and 53,494.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,148.75, 240,141.51 and 53,494.29 is: 80,214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,148.75 : 240,141.51 = 53,494.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,148.75/240,141.51 = 53,494.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,148.75x = 240,141.51 × 53,494.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,148.75x = 12,846,199,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,199,576.98/160,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,214.18

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