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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,610.42, 240,919.54 and 53,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,610.42, 240,919.54 and 53,995.92 is: 80,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,610.42 : 240,919.54 = 53,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,610.42/240,919.54 = 53,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,610.42x = 240,919.54 × 53,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,610.42x = 13,008,672,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,672,208.28/160,610.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,995.19

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