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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,631.68, 240,951.40 and 54,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,631.68, 240,951.40 and 54,017.03 is: 81,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,631.68 : 240,951.40 = 54,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,631.68/240,951.40 = 54,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,631.68x = 240,951.40 × 54,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,631.68x = 13,015,479,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,479,002.34/160,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,026.85

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