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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,568.87, 240,795.14 and 53,920.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,568.87, 240,795.14 and 53,920.91 is: 80,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,568.87 : 240,795.14 = 53,920.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,568.87/240,795.14 = 53,920.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,568.87x = 240,795.14 × 53,920.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,568.87x = 12,983,893,404.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,893,404.76/160,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,861.84

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