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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,580.07, 240,980.67 and 55,399.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,580.07, 240,980.67 and 55,399.14 is: 83,136.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,580.07 : 240,980.67 = 55,399.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,580.07/240,980.67 = 55,399.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,580.07x = 240,980.67 × 55,399.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,580.07x = 13,350,121,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350,121,874.62/160,580.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,136.85

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