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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,583.14, 240,878.61 and 53,968.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,583.14, 240,878.61 and 53,968.65 is: 80,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,583.14 : 240,878.61 = 53,968.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,583.14/240,878.61 = 53,968.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,583.14x = 240,878.61 × 53,968.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,583.14x = 12,999,892,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,892,492.28/160,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,954.28

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