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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,595.13, 240,909.09 and 55,413.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,595.13, 240,909.09 and 55,413.79 is: 83,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,595.13 : 240,909.09 = 55,413.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,595.13/240,909.09 = 55,413.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,595.13x = 240,909.09 × 55,413.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,595.13x = 13,349,685,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,685,722.35/160,595.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,126.34

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