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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,618.10, 240,942.02 and 52,548.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,618.10, 240,942.02 and 52,548.06 is: 78,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,618.10 : 240,942.02 = 52,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,618.10/240,942.02 = 52,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,618.10x = 240,942.02 × 52,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,618.10x = 12,661,035,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,035,460.74/160,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,826.96

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