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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,161.12, 240,258.06 and 54,966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,161.12, 240,258.06 and 54,966.42 is: 82,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,161.12 : 240,258.06 = 54,966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,161.12/240,258.06 = 54,966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,161.12x = 240,258.06 × 54,966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,161.12x = 13,206,125,434.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,125,434.35/160,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,455.25

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