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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,501.96, 240,703.02 and 53,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,501.96, 240,703.02 and 53,865.16 is: 80,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,501.96 : 240,703.02 = 53,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,501.96/240,703.02 = 53,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,501.96x = 240,703.02 × 53,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,501.96x = 12,965,506,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,506,684.78/160,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,780.99

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