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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,569.87, 240,796.63 and 53,921.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,569.87, 240,796.63 and 53,921.91 is: 80,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,569.87 : 240,796.63 = 53,921.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,569.87/240,796.63 = 53,921.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,569.87x = 240,796.63 × 53,921.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,569.87x = 12,984,214,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,214,211.16/160,569.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,863.33

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